Diameter: 17.13" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Pack & Chapman 1779
Dove Bell ID: 55652 Tower ID: 21032 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Horsehouse: St Botolph
Diocese of Leeds
Church, 646166
http://https://www.jervaulxchurches.co.uk/coverdale.phpOverview
Grid reference: SE 47 812
A small, Gothic revival church set in the heart of Coverdale, St Botolph's was built in 1869, replacing a 16th century chapel of ease on the same site. The church originally had links to Coverham Abbey prior to the Dissolution of the Monasteries, before being linked with Holy Trinity Church in Coverham.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave and chancel in one with south porch and west tower.
Footprint of Church buildings: 109 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
St Botolph's has been the site of a church since approximately 1530, when a church was built as a chapel of ease for Holy Trinity in Coverham, served by the monks of Coverham Abbey until the disestablishment of the abbey in 1536. Such chapels of ease were relatively common in the Dales, offering the local parishioners a place of worship even when the weather was too inclement to reach the parish church further down in Coverdale.
The 16th century church was a small building, with a two-stage west tower and chancel and nave all in one. By the mid-19th century, it was falling into disrepair and the decision was made to rebuild it. In 1869, a new building was constructed, reusing some of the materials from the original church and conforming to a similar design but with a taller, three-stage tower.
Since rebuilding, the church has been re-roofed twice, in around 1920 (funding provided by the Bramley family of Ripon) and again in around 1960, but has otherwise not substantially changed.
The church was listed Grade II in 1988.
Exterior Description
The church is an 1869 construction, predominantly coursed rubble with a stone slate roof, which likely reuses materials from the earlier 16th century building. It is a relatively simple structure, with a west tower standing over the combined nave and chancel, echoing the form of the previous building.
The west tower is slender, in three stages, with two-light belfry openings with Y-tracery at the third stage on west, south and east sides, with the west opening bricked up. The north side of the tower has a bow-topped louvred opening on the stage below the other belfry openings.
The south porch advances from the nave, with a cross on its gable. The nave south side features two two-light windows with Y-tracery and hoodmoulds, similar to the tower's belfry openings, with a lancet window to the right, all windows flanked by stepped buttresses.
The east end window is three lights with intersecting tracery and a hoodmould. It attracted the attention of Nikolaus Pevsner during his visit, writing that 'one would expect a date fifty years earlier' for the window.
Moving north, the nave does not mirror the south side, with three single-light lancet windows spaced evenly along the elevation.
A more detailed, technical description can be found in the Historic England list entry.
Interior
Interior Description
Entry to St Botolph's is through the south porch into the west end of the nave. The nave and chancel are in one, with six bays, the chancel being in the fifth bay and sanctuary in the sixth. The interior is fairly plain and simple, in keeping with the exterior of the church. The bays of the nave are separated by king-post roof trusses, with a round sub-arch to the chancel. The walls are plastered, except that of the chancel, which has exposed stonework.
Bells
Diameter: 20.38" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Pack & Chapman 1779
Dove Bell ID: 55653 Tower ID: 21032 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 22.19" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by Pack & Chapman 1779
Dove Bell ID: 55654 Tower ID: 21032 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 47 812
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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| Name | Status | Number found in this site |
|---|---|---|
| Weeping beech | Notabletree | 1 |
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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