Church of St James
CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1162675
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jun-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1162675
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jun-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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 JAMES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wold Newton
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 04972 75113
Details
TA 07 NW WOLD NEWTON FORDON
1/77 Church of St James 30.6.66 - II *
Church. C12, 1768, restored 1876, 1923. Coursed squared rubble, red and yellow brick, pantiled roof. 2-bay nave with west bellcote, 2-bay chancel. Nave has low chamfered plinth to south and west, high chamfered plinth to north. South door with segmental head and semicircular hood-mould with imposts. Datestone over 1768. South window with pointed brick head and C20 glazing. Coped gables with kneelers. Lower chancel has 2-light pointed east window with Geometrical tracery. Stepped brick eaves cornice, raised coped gable with kneelers. Interior has reset C12 responds with scallop capitals in chancel, late C12 base with stiff-leaf foliage to C19 font. This is said to be the smallest church in the county.
Listing NGR: TA0497275113
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 166847
- 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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