Church of Saint Joseph and Saint James
CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH AND SAINT JAMES, PLOMPTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1315583
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Joseph and Saint James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH AND SAINT JAMES, PLOMPTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1315583
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Joseph and Saint James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH AND SAINT JAMES, PLOMPTON ROAD
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 SAINT JOSEPH AND SAINT JAMES, PLOMPTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Follifoot
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 34281 52683
Details
SE 35 SW FOLLIFOOT PLOMPTON ROAD (north side)
4/8 Church of Saint Joseph and Saint James
GV II
Church. 1848. For Sir Joseph Radcliffe and Rev James Tripp, Rector of Spofforth. Rock-faced gritstone with sandstone dressings; slate roof. 3- bay nave with central south porch and west bellcote; 1-bay chancel with small vestry on north side. Compact Gothic Style: gabled porch with hood- mould and head-stops to pointed arch; low side walls with trefoil windows. Lancet windows throughout, of one light at east end and 3 lights to west. Diagonal buttresses, ashlar gable copings, shaped kneelers. Interior: marble reredos includes symbols of the Evangelists. The 3 windows in the chancel were dedicated 1879-81 to the memory of Sir Joseph Radcliffe, Bart. The church was built as a chapel of ease to Spofforth Church and was opened 22nd October 1848.
Listing NGR: SE3428152683
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 330671
- 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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