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Listed Building: Retaining Wall, Steps and Gate Piers Surrounding St Giles' Church (1334590)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1259, 4, 21
Date assigned 06 January 1987
Date last amended

Description

'PARISH OF CALKE CALKE PARK SK 32 SE 4/21 Retaining Wall, Steps and Gate Piers Surrounding St Giles' Church GV II Retaining wall, steps and gate piers. 1826. Coursed squared sandstone and ashlar. Low retaining walls enclosing a raised rectangular graveyard around St Giles' Church. To the west is a flight of five stone steps leading up to a pair of octagonal ashlar gate piers with lancet panelled sides, moulded octagonal caps and concrete cross finials. Pair of wrought iron gates. To the north is a lower inner wall with chamfered copings and a pair of urns, forming a lower north and east walk. Flight of five stone steps descend to the walk to the house. Short octagonal piers with urns. Two further piers and urns in damaged condition. Listed for group value only. Listing NGR: SK3692822326.'

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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/1334590?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 36928 22326 (point)
Map sheet SK32SE
Civil Parish CALKE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 5 2026 3:23PM

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