Steps, Railings, Gate Piers and Cross to South East of Church of St Michael
STEPS, RAILINGS, GATE PIERS AND CROSS TO SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207780
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Steps, Railings, Gate Piers and Cross to South East of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- STEPS, RAILINGS, GATE PIERS AND CROSS TO SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207780
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-Feb-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Steps, Railings, Gate Piers and Cross to South East of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- STEPS, RAILINGS, GATE PIERS AND CROSS TO SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET
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.
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:
- STEPS, RAILINGS, GATE PIERS AND CROSS TO SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Helston
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 65827 27713
Details
HELSTON
SW6427 CHURCH STREET 631-1/4/48 (West side) 22/05/72 Steps, railings, gate piers and cross to south-east of Church of St Michael (Formerly Listed as: Steps and gate piers at Church of St Michael)
II
Steps and gate piers and cross. Medieval cross, otherwise C18, possibly contemporary with 1763 church by Thomas Edwards. Granite ashlar piers; dressed granite steps, otherwise granite rubble with granite dressings. Wide entrance approached by wide flight of 6 steps; square-on-plan gate piers; deep landing with blocked cattle grid and further flight of 10 steps up and curving towards left and right to churchyard level and with wall on their left. Gate piers have chamfered plinths and moulded cornices; old, possibly original wrought-iron balustrade with scrolled handrail, on right of steps; early C19 railings surmounting wall inside left of entrance. Bench on either side of cattle grid, the one on the left with medieval cross set into panel at back. Path at top of steps is of dressed granite flagstones and leads to church porch.
Listing NGR: SW6582727713
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 385391
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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