Thornton-le-Moors: St Mary

Name:
Thornton-le-Moors: St Mary
Record Type:
CCT Church
Church code:
609063
Diocese:
Chester
Archdeaconry:
Chester
Parish:
Thornton-le-Moors with Ince and Elton

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade I Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in the following Conservation Area: Thornton-le-Moors

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

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Summary Description

St Mary's has a long and complex history. The church as we see it today with its curious floor-plan dates mainly to the 14th century, apparently consisting at that time of nave, chancel, and south aisle, although the details of its early development are unclear. Externally the church is dominated by the slim, crenellated south-west tower. The rest of the church proves on close inspection to be a similar amalgam of architectural styles, with major additions and alterations (at least) in the 14th, early 16th, late 17th, early 18th and late 19th centuries.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is closed for worship.
Date closed for worship:
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Church Website

Church Website:
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Sources and Further Information

James Miles (2018) Closed Churches [Digital Archive/Data]
John Lord (of geograph.org.uk) (2010, December 30) Interior image of 609063 St Mary, Thornton-le-Moors [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior image of 609063 St Mary, Thornton-le-Moors
CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 7063 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 1
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 4 Bells [Archive/Index]
4 Bells