Diameter: 16.56" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Samuel I Smith 1671
Dove Bell ID: 57122 Tower ID: 21840 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Dunsforth: St Mary
Diocese of Leeds
Church, 646200
http://www.boroughbridgechurches.ukOverview
Grid reference: SE 443 648
The building is in the 'Middle Pointed' style; the walls are of a fawn-coloured sandstone, and the roof coverings are of grey Yorkshire slate. Externally the church is very plain; the roofs come straight down onto the side-walls, which have no parapets, and the nave and chancel windows are without drip-mouldings.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Rectangular nave and chancel, south porch with tower and spire above, north-east vestry.
Footprint of Church buildings: 162 m²
Exterior Description
The building is in the 'Middle Pointed' style; the walls are of a fawn-coloured sandstone, and the roof coverings are of grey Yorkshire slate. Externally the church is very plain; the roofs come straight down onto the side-walls, which have no parapets, and the nave and chancel windows are without drip-mouldings. At the south-west corner of the nave is a tower of two unequal stages; the tower is engaged with the church, and doubles as an entrance porch. The doorway has a pointed head with mouldings which die into the chamfered jambs. On each face, at the top of the first stage of the tower, is a small slit-window and a round clock-face with a hood-moulding. The windows in the belfry stage are of two lights with tracery, and running round the top of the wall of this stage is a thin band of trefoiling. Over the tower rises a stone octagonal broach spire.
Interior
Interior Description
Inside the church, the general impression is of a light nave and a slightly darker chancel. The nave is lit by a large three-light window in the west wall and by two two-light windows in the side walls, all with simple trefoil or quatrefoil traceried heads. The openwork timber roof is of steep pitch, with collars and braces. The floor is tiled throughout in red band black squares. The chancel is entered through a tall double-chamfered chancel arch with demi-octagonal responds, The hood-moulding of the outer arch rests on stops carved in the likeness of a king and queen. The east window is of three lights with three trefoils in the tracery; on the north side of the chancel is a single-light window, while in the south wall is one single-light window, and one of two lights. There is an organ recess at the north west end of the chancel. The roof is of similar pattern to that in the nave and the floor has some floral tiles of standard Minton design. The reredos is an ornate Gothic design in Caen stone and dull red marble running across the whole width of the east wall. Surprisingly, the most important architectural feature of the church is to be found in the vestry, in the form of a Norman doorway rescued from the former church. The doorway has columns and an arch of two orders, the inner order of simplified beak-head, the outer of octofil rosettes. The stops of the outer arch were renewed when it was re-set. There is also a corbel or capital with acanthus and vine leaf ornament on two exposed faces; this piece probably dates from c. 1160.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
1860
Octagonal stone bowl with symbols of the Evangelists resting on pinkish-grey marble column flanked by thin red marble columns set on square bases. There is no font-cover.
Clock
18th Century Clock with wrought iron plate and spacer frame located in Tower made by Hindley from York in 1786
Historical Notes
1786 - 1786
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
Low octagonal stone pulpit approached by two steps. Each face of the pulpit is ornamented with traceried panels, and the busts of the Evangelists and SS Peter and Paul set into roundels.
Stall
The choir stalls have spiky poppy-heads.
Organ (object)
A fine large American organ made by Docherty & Co. of Winton, Ontario.
Lectern
1860
Oak eagle.
Bells
Diameter: 18.75" Bell 2 of 2
Dove Bell ID: 57123 Tower ID: 21840 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 443 648
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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