Chapel of St Mary on East Side of Wakefield Bridge
CHAPEL OF ST MARY ON EAST SIDE OF WAKEFIELD BRIDGE, KIRKGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1258242
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel of St Mary on East Side of Wakefield Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- CHAPEL OF ST MARY ON EAST SIDE OF WAKEFIELD BRIDGE, KIRKGATE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1258242
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel of St Mary on East Side of Wakefield Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHAPEL OF ST MARY ON EAST SIDE OF WAKEFIELD BRIDGE, KIRKGATE
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:
- CHAPEL OF ST MARY ON EAST SIDE OF WAKEFIELD BRIDGE, 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 33823 20140
Details
938/6/183 KIRKGATE
14-JUL-53 (South side)
CHAPEL OF ST MARY ON EAST SIDE OF WAKE
FIELD BRIDGE
I
Chapel, projecting to east of central arch, circa 1350. 3-bays, resting on
high, blank undercroft with foundation in the water. Ashlar with parapet of
ogee blank arcading (C19 restoration). Square headed large windows with chamfered reveals, headstopped drip moulds and flamboyant tracery. Octagonal corner pinnacles. West front in reproduction of the decayed original (now at Kettlethorpe Hall, qv). Five narrow bays hold three doors, tmceried panels between, narrow outer sections, Elaborate framing of crocketed ogee arches within ornamented gables. Tall parapet with five relief panels from the lives of Christ and the Virgin. 5-light east window, similar tracery to sides. Interior shows rebuilt roof of old timber, panels with borders and bosses, applied tracery in east bay. Leafy carving on tie beams and tracery above. At north-east corner a small newel staircase. Crocketed spirelet above replaced figure of saint on east wall. Piscina with crocketed ogee head.
Listing NGR: SE3382320140
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 444626
- 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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