Listed Building: Anchor Church (1096534)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1792, 3, 44 |
| Date assigned | 19 January 1967 |
| Date last amended |
Description
'SK 32 NW
3/44
19.1.67
PARISH OF FOREMARK
OFF MILTON ROAD
(North Slide)
Anchor Church
II
Natural cave, enlarged and formed into a folly. Late C18. Sandstone. A roughly rectangular room carved out of the cliff of the escarpment south of the River Trent. Round arched doorway and various roughly rectangular window openings. The interior is hollowed out into two rooms divided by a two-bay 'arcade'. The 'church' is traditionally connected with an anchorite.
Listing NGR: SK3390027224.'
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Sources (1)
- SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1096534?section=official-list-entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 33900 27224 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK32NW |
| Civil Parish | FOREMARK, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2026 6:54PM