Church of Holy Trinity
CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1224965
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1224965
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY
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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 HOLY TRINITY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Colton
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 31847 86049
Details
COLTON COLTON SD 38 NW 6/35 25.3.70 Church of Holy Trinity
G.V. II Church. 1578, tower early C17, transept 1721, vestry 1762, restored 1890. Roughcast stone with ashlar dressings and slate roof. Single-vessel nave and chancel of 5 bays, north transept and west tower with lean-to north vestry. Varied straight-headed mullioned windows, some replacements for wood frames. South facade has single-chamfered-mullioned window of 3 segmental-headed lights over gabled porch, originally to light gallery (removed); next 2 bays have windows with Tudor-headed lights; chancel has blocked hollow-chamfered arched entrance with tombstone of 1831, window of 2 cusped lights. North facade of nave has window of 2 segmental headed lights, one of 2 Tudor-headed lights and one of 3 Tudor-headed lights with upper window of 2 segmental-headed lights over small entrance. Transept has double-chamfered-mullioned windows of 3 segmental- headed lights to east and west, to north a window of 3 cusped lights, all with label moulds. Chancel has single cusped light to north, and 4-light cusped window to east under label mould. Tower has embattled parapet with 2 waterspouts to west. Small square west window with one of 2 round-headed lights over; plain straight-headed bell openings with stone louvres. Vestry has window of 2 segmental-headed lights. Interior: Roof trusses have 2 collars. West wall has painted text "DRAW NIGH UNTO GOD", long-case wall clock dated 1829 and George III arms. Plain font probably C16 but retooled. Transept has wall tablet to James Machell (died 1775) with scrolls, obelisk, urn and armorial bearing. Chancel has fittings of 1890 and communion rail with turned balusters, probably early C17. 4 windows with good early C20 stained glass to south side of church and one to north side.
Listing NGR: SD3184786049
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421185
- 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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