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Listed Building: CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE ENGLISH MARTYRS (1132645)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 831-1, 4, 52
Date assigned 05 December 1997
Date last amended

Description

'BAKEWELL SK2168 BUXTON ROAD 831-1/4/52 (North East side) Catholic Church of the English Martyrs GV II Church. 1849. Ashlar sandstone with rubble limestone to rear, slate roof. 1:4 bays; bay 1 projects and is gabled; single vessel raised over schoolroom. Orientated north-south (ritual orientation used in this description). EXTERIOR: gabled pilasters at angles and bay divisions; tall plinth with offset above pairs of lancet windows to the basement. Chamfered sill band to tall lancets which light the body of the church. Bay 1 gable has round-arched door; in plinth a lancet window and vesica. Pointed-arched door in right side approached by flight of steps with ashlar side wall and 2 lancet openings beneath. Eaves cornice, shaped kneelers and moulded gable copings; roll-finial to front gable. East end: taller buttresses flank a stepped 3-light window beneath louvred vesica. Centre part of gable raised as a parapet; carved apex finial. INTERIOR: west gallery; decorative queen-post trusses with Gothic Revival panels, arched braces with mouchettes and pendants. Originally built as the Congregational Church with schoolroom under. Listing NGR: SK2169268654.'

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Sources (1)

  • Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1132645?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 21692 68654 (point)
Map sheet SK26NW
Civil Parish BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Sep 19 2025 7:12AM

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