CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1258237
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- Statutory Address:
- CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, KIRKGATE
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, KIRKGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wakefield (Metropolitan Authority)
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 33332 20841
Details
938/2/21
KIRKGATE (north side)
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
14-JUL-53
GV
I
Parish Church until 1888. Large Perpendicular church with south porch (having
good wrought-iron gate) and large west tower of four stages with angle buttresses
and very tall crocketed spire behind parapet with crocketed corner pinnacles;
early C15, rebuilt during the restorations of 1858-1874 by Sir George Gilbert
Scott who restored all the exterior of the church to its late mediaeval appearance: ashlar with stepped buttressed below crocketed pinnacles of arcaded parapet; large windows with some panel tracery, Chancel (now choir) of later C15
Some older work inside includes C12 and C13 nave piers and early C14 arcade
and chancel arches. Timber roof succeeds a vanished stone vault. East extensions of transept, chancel and retro chapel of 1904 by F L Pearson probably based on design by J L Pearson. Stone vaulted roof and good wood screen. C17 rood screen with modern rood by Sir Ninian Camper. Mid C17 font; pulpit of 1708.
Date C15 choir stalls, some with misericords. Fine collection of church plate
on display. Organ case of 1743. Monument to Sir Lyon Pilkington circa 1700,
reclining figure in baroque setting. Other C18 and early C19 memorial tablets.
Listing NGR: SE3333220842
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 444618
- 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.
End of official listing