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Latitude: 54.4736 / 54°28'25"N
Longitude: -2.3485 / 2°20'54"W
OS Eastings: 377510
OS Northings: 508753
OS Grid: NY775087
Mapcode National: GBR DJ1Q.B3
Mapcode Global: WH93F.WTT9
Plus Code: 9C6VFMF2+FH
Entry Name: The Cloisters, Including Railings and Gates
Listing Date: 6 February 1968
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1145031
English Heritage Legacy ID: 72977
ID on this website: 101145031
Location: Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA17
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Civil Parish: Kirkby Stephen
Built-Up Area: Kirkby Stephen
Traditional County: Westmorland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Kirkby Stephen with Mallerstang and Crosby Garrett with Soulby
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Architectural structure
NY 7708 KIRKBY STEPHEN MARKET SQUARE
(North Side)
9/18 The Cloisters,
6.2.68 including railings
and gates
G.V. II
Portico entrance to churchyard, dated 1810. George Gibson architect and William
Richardson mason. Graduated slate roof. 8 unfluted Roman Doric columns on
plinth blocks, with antae to either end, carry a pedimented entablature; the
central 4 columns stand forward of the rest and the triangular pediment which
they support has a dated inscription. The stone bellcote to the apex has a
cornice with scrolled supports to the ball and cross finial. Stone bench to
rear wall with market charter board above. Contemporary cast/wrought-iron
railings and gate to west side survive. The pointed standards are set
diagonally; the finials and gate-posts have capped inverted bells with lobed
bases. The tops of the gate's end-posts are scrolled. The double gate to the
church on the north side survives, with fleurs-de-lis standards to top and lock
rails; Vitruvian scroll frieze to the top rises towards the centre-post which
has a spearhead finial with small scrolled fronds. The tops of the gates end-
posts are scrolled.
Listing NGR: NY7751008753
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