Building record M2416 - St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby in Ashfield

Summary

CHURCH (Medieval to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 49026 55835 (34m by 25m)
Map sheet SK45NE
District Ashfield
Civil Parish Kirkby in Ashfield, Ashfield

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Mostly destroyed by fire in 1907 and replaced by a building … by L. Ambler. The only early work is C13 masonry in the chancel walls and two C15 buttresses to the aisles. The broach-spire dates from 1863-7. (1)
About 1150 AD there was a church with a nave and also an aisle. Towards the end of the 12th century, the arcade was extended eastwards. In the 13th century the chancel and the tower were built. 14th century [S] arcade. In the 15th or 16th century a clerestory was built. About 1863-7 … the south aisle was widened. The south wall of the chancel was rebuilt. (2)
See M2415 for Castle Hill.


Listed buildings slides, 1 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.

<1> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., pp 156-7 (Monograph). SNT4.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1907, TTS, p 131-8 (Published document). SNT334.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Photograph: Listed buildings slides. 1 slides.
  • <1> Monograph: Pevsner N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed.. Penguin. pp 156-7.
  • <2> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1907. TTS. 11. p 131-8.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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