Church of St Mary
CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225679
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- 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:
- 1225679
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- 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:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Staveley-in-Cartmel
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 37939 85934
Details
STAVELELY-IN-CAitTMEL STAVELEY SD 38 NE 7/97 Church of St Mary 25.3.70 G.V. II
Church. A church in existence 1618, repaired 1678 (plaque to east end), south aisle and tower possibly 1793; restored 1897 by Austin and Paley. Stone rubble, south side slate-hung, with slate roofs. Single vessel nave and chancel with west tower and gabled south aisle and lean-to vestry to south of tower. Tower has pointed entrance with continuous mouldings and straight-headed window of 2 cusped lights above, possibly C19. Bell stage has band under, and paired round-headed bell openings in ashlar surrounds with louvres. Projecting embattled parapet has simple crocketed pinnacles. Clock face to north; vestry to south has casement window and roughcast to tower above, with lead dripcourse. North side irregularly placed windows of 2 round-headed lights of varying heights, that to east end has inscription: "EX DONO THO: PRESTON AR/1678" to head. South side has similar 2-light windows, regularly placed. East end has coped gables, chancel cross. Window of 2 ogee-headed lights to north aisle; chancel has 3-light window with simple uncusped tracery based on Gothic models. Plaque above records repair of church by W. Robinson and T. Barwick in 1678. Interior has arcade of arch-braced timber posts. Nave roof of arch braced collar trusses with turned kingposts and 2 tiers of wind braces; aisle roof simpler, with arch braced collars; all C19. Double-chamfered tower arch dying into jambs. Simple octagonal font; timber pulpit with rectangular tracery panels, similar panels to stalls; altar rail with turned balusters, all C19. Organ in east end of aisle. Copper plaque recording restoration of 1896-7 on south wall. Vestry has 2 ogee panels painted with head of crucified Christ and 3 cherubs.
Listing NGR: SD3793985934
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 422155
- 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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