Description

WORTON CHURCH LANE ST 95 NE 7/348 Christ Church II Anglican parish church, 1841, by Wyatt and Brandon, small ashlar block walls with low pitched slate roofs, coped gables and ashlar octagonal west bellcote. Nave, transepts and shallow chancel projection. Shallow buttresses. West front has 4-centred arched doorway with flat hoodmould and carved head stops, small leaded light above and bellcote carried on two carved angel corbels. Bellcote has ogee stone cap and ornate finial. Rest of church is quite plain with tall leaded 2-light window, flat-headed with ogee- tracery. Two-window nave, one similar window to south transept end and similar single-lights to transept sides. North transept has projecting north vestry. East end coped gable, diagonal buttresses and short projecting chancel with 3-light segmental-pointed east window. Plain interior with boarded roofs and tie-beam trusses, west gallery and moulded arch to sanctuary. Plain panelled pulpit, possibly C18. Low box pews.

Listing NGR: ST9708857344

External Links

• Wikidata Q26536617

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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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