Church of St Andrew
CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1309966
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1309966
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MAIN STREET
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:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bugthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 77248 57878
Details
BUGTHORPE MAIN STREET SE 75 NE (north side) 2/20 Church of Saint Andrew 26.1.67 - I
Church. C12 chancel arch, chancel c1300, C15 west tower, C19 nave. Ashlar, lead roofs. 2-stage west tower, 3-bay nave, 4-bay chancel with north chapel and north-east turret. West tower: moulded plinth, moulded string to belfry stage; pointed 2-light belfry openings under four-centred arch with continuous hollow chamfer. Gargoyles beneath crenellated parapet with crocketed corner pinnacles. Pointed west window of 2 lights with Perpendicular tracery under a hoodmould. In angle between north wall of tower and west wall of nave is a square stair turret with slit windows, beneath a corbelled roof. Nave: chamfered plinth. Two 2-light pointed windows with C19 tracery in Decorated style. Pointed south door with continuous double chamfer under hoodmould with monarch stops. Similar fenestration to north wall. Low moulded parapet. Chancel: moulded plinth, buttresses with offsets. 4 pointed windows each with 2 trefoil-headed lancets beneath a quatrefoil. Pointed priests' door with double chamfer. Grotesque gargoyles, low moulded parapet. East window of 3 stepped trefoil- headed lancets under a single pointed and chamfered arch. Projecting north- east octagonal turret with slit windows, pilaster buttresses with gablet topped by fleur-de-lys finial, and pyramidal roof with ball finial. North chancel chapel: trefoil-headed lancet to east wall, 2 similar lancets to north wall. Fragment of a flory cross grave slab incorporated into the plinth of this chapel. Interior: pointed double-chamfered tower arch on chamfered imposts and square responds. This church has 2 chancel arches separated by the west bay of the chancel. The westernmost is C12 with rebuilt pointed double-chamfered arch on imposts with trails and capitals with more trails and carved figures: including a Christ in Majesty, St Peter with keys, a mermaid, and the judgement of Solomon. Nook shafts with heavily stylised beakhead. The eastern arch is of c1300: pointed double- chamfered arch on moulded capitals and demi-octagonal responds on chamfered bases. There is a very similar arch to the north chapel. Three trefoil- headed sedilia and similar piscina to south wall. Door with shouldered lintel to north-east turret. Monuments: 1) William Watkinson died 1614. Brass plaque depicting the deceased with his 2 wives and daughter above a lengthy inscription, all in a heavily restored pedimented surround. 2) North wall: Sir Edward Payler of Thoralby Hall, died 1647. Inscribed tablet flanked by paired black columns with white Corinthian capitals supporting an intricately detailed broken pediment beneath an achievement of arms. 3) North chapel: Mary Payler, died 1786. Inscribed tablet on an elaborate plinth beneath a portrait medallion and urn against a large obelisk. Above, a mourning cherub bearing a shield. 4) On the floor, beneath, a ridged grave-cover with a wheel-headed cross to each side.
Listing NGR: SE7724757879
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 167709
- 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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