Church of St Matthew
CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, A684
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318565
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Matthew
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, A684
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318565
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Matthew
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, A684
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 MATTHEW, A684
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Leyburn
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 11379 90393
Details
SE 19 SW LEYBURN A684 (north side)
12/22 Church of St Matthew
13/2/67 - II
Church. 1868. By C G Wray. Coursed sandstone, Welsh slate roof. West tower, nave with north aisle, chancel with north vestry, south porch. Tower: 3 storeys; 3-light Decorated west window with clock above, projecting stair turret on south-east corner, small lancets to north and south of ringing chamber, 2-light belfry openings with 5-cusped heads and cinquefoil above. Gabled south porch. Nave: 4 bays divided by stepped buttresses, 2-light windows of reticulated quatrefoils. Chancel: 2 bays, 5-light Decorated east window. Interior: 4-bay arcade with circular columns, double-chamfered arches. Hammerbeam roof to nave.
Listing NGR: SE1137990393
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 321771
- 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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