Church Of St Bartholomew

CAPHEATON KIRKHEATON NZ 07 NW

9/109 Church of St. Bartholomew

GV II

C. of E. Church. Rebuilt 1755, possibly re-using older masonry in nave north wall, by Mrs H.D. Windsor. Gothicized 1865-7 by Rev. T. Harris. Ashlar with Welsh slate roof. Nave with south porch, and chancel with vestry. 3-bay nave with C18 south porch; round-headed doorway with impost blocks and raised alternating voussoirs; above this a cartouche inscribed HD WINDSOR BUILDING & ENDOWING 1755

Two-light Decorated windows. 2-bay chancel has priest's door with double hollow- chamfered surround, and Decorated windows. 3-light east window.

Gabled roof. Nave has kneelers carved with grotesque heads, possibly re-used C17 work. Fantastic west bellcote: the base has at each corner an obelisk capped by volutes; the tall bell stage has trefoiled heads to lights, obelisk finials at each corner, and central pyramid with ball finial. Interior of 1857. Attached to south wall of nave a gravestone to Anne Hermitage 1811, with shaped top,well carved with angel and scrolls. Inscribed: Time was with me, 'Tis now with thee:- The world with me is o'er So it will be ere long with thee:- When time shall be no more. Then while 'tis day O watch and pray Thy precious soul to save. Be timely wife:- There's no device Nor working in the grave.

Interior: plastered walls, rafter roof in nave, tie-beam trusses in chancel. Simple Gothic furnishings.

Listing NGR: NZ0174677294