Cathedral Church of All Saints
Cathedral Church of All Saints, Kirkgate
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1258237
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Cathedral Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address:
- Cathedral Church of All Saints, Kirkgate
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1258237
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Cathedral Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address 1:
- Cathedral Church of All Saints, Kirkgate
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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:
- 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)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 33332 20841
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 November 2022 to correct spelling of a person's name and to reformat the text to current standards
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 medieval 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 Comper. 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.
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