Nominal: 1634 Hz Weight: 314 lbs Diameter: 23.5" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1844
Dove Bell ID: 59869 Tower ID: 23410 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Skelton: St Michael
Overview
Grid reference: NY 439 354
Unusually this Georgian (1794) church has not been radically altered in the C19th although restoration work was carried out in 1879. This single chamber church with simple sanctuary recess has been built on the site of an earlier church and incorporates the C14th tower of the earlier structure. There is some evidence of the foundations of the chancel of the early church at the east end. The ground floor of the tower now accommodates the baptistery. External wall surfaces of the church are of roughly coursed large blocks of stone varying in colour from pink to grey/buff between projecting chamfered quoins and projecting window surrounds. The projecting quoins and surrounds and general lack of care in the coursing of stonework suggest that rendering of the wall surfaces may originally have been intended. The cavetto moulded tabling course retuning beneath the corbel stones of the gable ends is an unusual and interesting detail although the coping stones have been removed and slating now projects to the gable wall face. The tower masonry is of coursed roughly squared local stone. The two light segmental arched window to the base of the tower and the entrance porch are C19th and constructed using the red sandstone typical of that period. Roof surfaces are of random and diminishing slate probably from the Burlington quarries. Internally surfaces are of plain plaster with a flat plain plastered ceiling between the downstand tie beams of the roof trusses. There is little ornamentation. There are various C18th & C19th wall plaques and one C16th brass inscription plate.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 299 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
To come
Exterior Description
To come
Building Materials
Sandstone
14th onwards
Yoredale Group Sandstone
Slate
14th onwards
Westmorland Green Slate
Interior
Bells
Diameter: 23.5" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Ralph I Ashton 1717
Dove Bell ID: 59870 Tower ID: 23410 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: NY 439 354
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/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.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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.
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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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