Church of St Mary
CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205598
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205598
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stapleton
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 50339 71295
Details
NY 47 SW STAPLETON STAPLETON
17/93 Church of St Mary
II
Church. Dated 1830 over entrance with names of the curate and churchwardens; replacing medieval church and built partly of materials from the old church. Dressed red sandstone on chamfered plinth with flush quoins; graduated slate roof. 3-storey west square tower/porch, 4-bay nave, single-bay chancel. Plank double doors in pointed chamfered surround with hood mould; stepped angle buttresses, tall lancet windows and bell openings with hood moulds; corner pinnacles. Nave has tall lancet windows with hood moulds. Chancel has triple lancet east window. Interior has moulded plaster ceiling; early C20 furnishings and fittings. C17 and C18 heraldic wall plaques; C18 and C19 aedicule wall plaques, mostly from the original church. Font stem is initialled AB, HR, IE, ID and dated 1748; bowl is C19 replacement. See T.E.A. Verity, A History of Stapleton Church & Parish, 1976.
Listing NGR: NY5033971295
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 78174
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verity, T E A, A History of Stapleton Church and Parish, (1976)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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