Church of St Thomas
CHURCH OF ST THOMAS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311692
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311692
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS
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 THOMAS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Selside and Fawcett Forest
- National Grid Reference:
- SD5354999209
Details
SD 59 NW
6/180
WHITWELL AND SELSIDE
Church of St Thomas
II
Church. 1838, tower 1894. Plastered stone, the tower of stone rubble with
slobbered mortar, some roughcast and ashlar dressings; slate roof. 4-bay nave
and west tower. Nave has coped east gable with kneelers and cross, diagonal
buttress to south. Narrow stack to north of 3-light traceried window with
single-chamfered mullions. Later lean-to outbuilding with gabled building to
north end. South facade of nave has lancets with chamfered reveals. North
facade has organ loft under catslide roof to east. 2 bays, with 3-light
single-chamfered mullioned window with transom. Tower has bell stage over
weathered band, plastered to west, top band and embattled parapet. Squat
pyramidal roof with weather vane. West window of 3 round-headed lights; 4 light
window to north, with weathered buttress to angle. South stair turret under
lean-to roof has window of 2 round-headed lights. Gabled porch has Tudor-headed
entrance and lozenge with date: 1838. 3 louvred bell-openings to each face of
bell stage, but only 2 to east. Interior: Stepped round arch on corbels to
tower, which has fluted beams. Partitioned-off vestry. Font of marble, of
4-lobed chalice form. Nave has boarded roof and tie beams; hat pegs to backs of
pews. Enriched stall fronts and reredos; turned balusters to altar rail.
Stained glass east window, the Good Shepherd, dated 1867. Older font is square,
on chamfered pier, with date: 1709. Wood wall memorial to Ienet Kitchin, died
1712 aged 103, panel with entablature and apron with skull and cross bones.
Listing NGR: SD5354999209
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 75761
- 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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