Church of All Saints
CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1315740
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1315740
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, 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 ALL SAINTS, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Foston
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 69908 65170
Details
NORTH YORSHIRE RYDALE 5340
SE 66 NE FOSTON MAIN STREET (North side)
3/21 Church of All Saints 25.1.54 II*
Church. C12 with C15 alterations and 1911 restoration and extension. Limestone, sandstone and gritstone rubble and ashlar, stone slate and plain tile roof. 4-bay nave with south porch and north aisle, 2-bay chancel with vestry to north. To west, a 2-light square-headed window of 1427 beneath blocked arch of earlier window. Bellcote of 1911. Fragments of C13 floriate cross grave slab built into wall. Nave: C19 2-light windows flanking 1911 timber-framed porch which contains C12 door of 2 moulded orders with richly carved medallion hoodmould resting on beakheads, the whole carried by detached shafts, that to left fluted, with scalloped capitals and square abaci. Medallions represent (from left to right) a beasts, two beasts affronted, a tumbler, David with harp, George and the Dragon. Agnus Dei facing an angel, the Last Supper, unidentified scene with 2 adult figures, a child and an ape, Sagittarius, the Caladrius, two wrestlers and a beast. Chancel: priests' door and lancet to south. East window of 1911 in Decorated style. Interior contains C12 circular font on pillar and C12 pillar piscina with small square fluted bowl on cable-moulded necking set on octagonal stem with chevron ornamentation. 2 C12 acoustic pots set into chancel walls. Bronze memorial to Sydney Smith, rector 1809-29. Pevsner N "Yorkshire: the North Riding" 1966. Walker J.W "Foston Church" in Journal of the British Archaeological association, NS Vol 35, 1929.
Listing NGR: SE6990865170
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 329511
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The North Riding, (1966)
Journal of The British Archaeological Association in Journal of The British Archaeological Association, Vol. 35, (1929)
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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