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Church of St George

A Grade II Listed Building in Holmfirth, Kirklees

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Latitude: 53.5956 / 53°35'44"N

Longitude: -1.7721 / 1°46'19"W

OS Eastings: 415179

OS Northings: 411028

OS Grid: SE151110

Mapcode National: GBR JV2V.4T

Mapcode Global: WHCB7.RWBD

Plus Code: 9C5WH6WH+65

Entry Name: Church of St George

Listing Date: 16 January 1967

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1134919

English Heritage Legacy ID: 340240

ID on this website: 101134919

Location: St George's Church, Brockholes, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, HD9

County: Kirklees

Civil Parish: Holme Valley

Built-Up Area: Holmfirth

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Honley St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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Description


SE 11 SE BROCKHOLES LANE
2/13 (Brockholes)

16.1.67 Church of St George

II


North-east/south-west Gothic revival church. 1861 with later baptistry, chancel,
vestry and organ chamber. Built at expense of Miss Marianne Armitage of Honley.
Deeply coursed slightly rock faced stone. Ashlar dressings. Diagonal buttressing.
Slate roof with gable copings and moulded stone brackets. Five bay nave with 2-light
windows with Y-tracery. Chancel, vestry and organ chamber at north-east end.
North-east window is 3-light with stained glass. Baptistry at south-west end with
2-light stained glass window. Lower roof with octagonal, louvred bell turret with
spire. Simple interior with oak eagle lectern and pulpit. Reference with photograph
in 'The History of Honley', M A Jagger, 1914.


Listing NGR: SE1517911028

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