Churchyard Wall with Piers and Overthrows is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 June 1984. Wall.

Churchyard Wall with Piers and Overthrows

WRENN ID
empty-kitchen-poplar
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton MP: Kevin Hollinrake (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
15 June 1984
Type
Wall
Address
Churchyard Wall with Piers and Overthrows, Church of St Oswald, Front Street, Sowerby
OS grid reference
SE 431 813
Coordinates
54.22587, -1.34013
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The churchyard wall, dating from the 19th century, runs from the north-east point of the church to the south-west corner. It is constructed of reddish-brown brick and features a stone coping. There are two entrances from the street, each marked by brick piers and wrought-iron overthrows that include lanterns.

Local climate

Churchyard Wall with Piers and Overthrows receives an average of 750 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 70% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 83% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 42 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 81% of listed buildings. Of these, 22 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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