Chapel Of St Mary On East Side Of Wakefield Bridge is a Grade I listed building in the Wakefield local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 July 1953. A C19 restoration (parapet restored) Chapel.
Chapel Of St Mary On East Side Of Wakefield Bridge
- WRENN ID
- dusted-transept-scarlet
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Wakefield
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 14 July 1953
- Type
- Chapel
- Period
- C19 restoration (parapet restored)
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
938/6/183 KIRKGATE 14-JUL-53 (South side) CHAPEL OF ST MARY ON EAST SIDE OF WAKE FIELD BRIDGE
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Chapel, projecting to east of central arch, circa 1350. 3-bays, resting on high, blank undercroft with foundation in the water. Ashlar with parapet of ogee blank arcading (C19 restoration). Square headed large windows with chamfered reveals, headstopped drip moulds and flamboyant tracery. Octagonal corner pinnacles. West front in reproduction of the decayed original (now at Kettlethorpe Hall, qv). Five narrow bays hold three doors, tmceried panels between, narrow outer sections, Elaborate framing of crocketed ogee arches within ornamented gables. Tall parapet with five relief panels from the lives of Christ and the Virgin. 5-light east window, similar tracery to sides. Interior shows rebuilt roof of old timber, panels with borders and bosses, applied tracery in east bay. Leafy carving on tie beams and tracery above. At north-east corner a small newel staircase. Crocketed spirelet above replaced figure of saint on east wall. Piscina with crocketed ogee head.
Listing NGR: SE3382320140
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