Description

NY 84 NE ALLENDALE ALLENHEADS

25/26 Allenheads Church

II

Church, 1825 by W. Crawhall. Squared stone, rusticated quoins and window
surrounds, slate roof, Simple rectangle plan with lower, gabled west porch.
Gothick style. Plinth. South elevation has 4 pointed, Y-traceried windows
with raised keystones, mostly retaining original glazing; sill band. East
end has central three-light window with intersecting tracery flanked by
lancets, embattled coping. North wall has 2 smaller 2-light windows. Coped
west gable,with kneelers, carries bellcote with segmental arch. West porch
has south door with plain tympanum under pointed arch with rusticated surround.
North door, re-used from earlier chapel, in moulded and lugged architrave
under open pediment with coat of arms and 1701 date. Interior: west gallery
on 4 cast-iron columns. Disused at time of survey and most fittings removed.

Listing NGR: NY8579445537

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26294867

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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)