Church of St Wilfrid in Grounds of Holwell Hall
CHURCH OF ST WILFRID IN GROUNDS OF HOLWELL HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1360080
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Wilfrid in Grounds of Holwell Hall
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST WILFRID IN GROUNDS OF HOLWELL HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1360080
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Wilfrid in Grounds of Holwell Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST WILFRID IN GROUNDS OF HOLWELL HALL
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 WILFRID IN GROUNDS OF HOLWELL HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Careby Aunby and Holywell
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 00028 16015
Details
TF 0l NW,
9/40
CAREBY AUNBY AND HOLYWELL,
HOLYWELL,
Church of St Wilfrid in grounds of Holywell Hall
(formerly listed as Church of St. Mary)
30.10.68
G.V.
II*
Former church of St Wilfrid, now closed. c.1700, with some C19
alteration, re-using C12 and C14 material. Coursed squared
limestone rubble with ashlar dressings and rusticated quoins.
Slate roof. Nave, west tower and vestry. 2-stage west tower
with quatrefoil parapet frieze and angle urns. Re-used C14 west
door having triple shafted reveals, foliate capitals, double
chamfered arch. Above a panel bearing C18 royal arms and in the
top stage to all four sides are keyed oculi with wooden Chinese
Chippendale tracery. The side walls have four two-light windows,
cusped heads to the lights and trefoil spandrels. On the north
side a gabled vestry with single lancet to north. In the east
end a re-used C14 reticulated 3-light window with hood and human
head stops. Interior. Has at the west end four C12 round pillars
supporting the tower with waterleaf and chamfered capitals now
supporting double chamfered pointed arches. In the sanctuary a
doorway in the north wall leads to the vestry. All fittings are
C19 with crocketed pinnacles and shafts. C19 square font with
contemporary wooden cover and shafted base.
Listing NGR: TF0002816015
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 194015
- 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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