Church of St Michael
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210931
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210931
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Skelton
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 43957 35423
Details
NY 43 NW SKELTON SKELTON
9/253 Church of St Michael
II
Parish church. C14 and 1794 with 1879 restoration. Walls of large blocks of pink and grey mixed sandstone with V-jointed quoins and eaves cornice. Graduated greenslate roof with kneelers. Square C14 3-storey west tower and north lean-to porch; C18 5-bay nave and single-bay chancel with north vestry. Late C19 porch has plank door. Tower has C19 2-light west window under 2-light bell opening and battlemented parapet with finials. South slate sundial dated 175- (last figure missing). Nave may incorporate part of the medieval walls. Tall round-headed windows. Chancel has C19 3-light east window and C19 lean-to vestry. Interior has pointed tower arch. Flat plaster roof with timber beams. C19 and C20 stained glass. Brass plaques to members of the Toppin family of Musgrave Hall. C18 panelled oak pulpit. Parts of a medieval tracery oak screen now enclosing a radiator, are thought to have been in Musgrave Hall until C20. Chancel has C18 pedestal font and oak cover. Various C18 and C19 wall plaques and C16 brass subscription plate. C18 altar rail with turned balusters.
Listing NGR: NY4395635420
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73984
- 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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