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Latitude: 53.6594 / 53°39'33"N
Longitude: -1.4816 / 1°28'53"W
OS Eastings: 434352
OS Northings: 418225
OS Grid: SE343182
Mapcode National: GBR LV33.0Y
Mapcode Global: WHDCB.68QZ
Plus Code: 9C5WMG59+Q8
Entry Name: Church of St Helen
Listing Date: 14 July 1953
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1242071
English Heritage Legacy ID: 441433
ID on this website: 101242071
Location: St Helen's Church, Sandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2
County: Wakefield
Electoral Ward/Division: Wakefield South
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Wakefield
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Sandal Magna St Helen
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Church building
938/7/55 BARNSLEY ROAD
14-JUL-53 SANDAL
(East side)
CHURCH OF ST HELEN
II*
Cruciform church with aisles and crossing tower. Worn ashlar, in uneven courses,
much replaced in C19 when nave was lengthened by 3 western bays. Some C12
masonry around crossing and in bases of tower piers. Early C14 tower and most
of arcades, alternating round and octagonal piers. Similar date for chancel
with curious east windows. Below, 2 tall, 2-light windows and far above a
3-light window with trefoiled heads under a 4-centred arch. C15 king post
roof to chancel and aisle; and a C19 timber nave roof in similar style. C15
south chancel screen. Late Georgian memorials in north chancel wall. Font
dated 1669.
Listing NGR: SE3435218225
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