Church Of St Helen is a Grade II* listed building in the Wakefield local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 July 1953. A Medieval Church.

Church Of St Helen

WRENN ID: drifting-threshold-dawn
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Wakefield
Country: England
Date first listed: 14 July 1953
Type: Church
Period: Medieval
Source: Historic England listing

Description

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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