Nominal: 3120 Hz Weight: 39 lbs Diameter: 11.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1939
Dove Bell ID: 48425 Tower ID: 17701 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Crakehall: St Gregory
Diocese of Leeds
Church, 646170
http://www.lowerwensleydale.churchOverview
Grid reference: SE 244 899
Set at the entry to the Dales, on the corner of the village green in Crakehall, St Gregory's is a modest Gothic Revival, Victorian church by John Harper. It features a tall west gable bellcote hanging six bells and tall lancet windows at the east end.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Level access Hearing loop Toilet
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Four-bay nave, single-bay chancel and south porch.
Footprint of Church buildings: 235 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Crakehall was historically part of the parish of St Gregory's in Bedale. A new church for the village was built in 1840 to the designs of York-based architect John Harper. By 1868, the church was in poor condition and the interior was renovated by George Fowler Jones. The church contains a number of war memorials in its grounds, including the Grade II-listed World War I cross in its churchyard.
Exterior Description
St Gregory's is built of coursed squared stone with ashlar dressings and a Welsh slate roof.
West end features two lancet windows flanking an advanced central section. The central section has a smaller lancet window, leading up to a timber-framed clock above the string course. Above the clock face is are two pointed arch openings, each containing three bells, with a pierced trefoil above and a cross topping the gable. Small gabled south porch with chamfered pointed-arched doorway in left-hand bay of nave. Nave on both north and south sides has plinth, offset buttresses with bays set with triple, chamfered stepped lancet windows with stepped and moulded eaves. Chancel has offset angle buttresses and offset diagonal buttresses to the east end. East end features five, tall lancet windows with a blocked triangular window above.
Churchyard is surrounded by small boundary wall. World War I memorial at west end of church, Grade II-listed, designed as a stone Celtic cross with inscription and names of fallen soldiers.
Interior
Interior Description
Entrance is through the south porch at the west end of the nave. The nave and chancel are plastered and painted, with a plaster-panelled ceiling between a timber frame. Floor is timber, with carpet in the aisle and up to the altar and pews sitting on level timber pew platforms. A gallery sits above the nave at the west end and the organ fills the southwest corner. A wooden pulpit sits in the south east corner of the nave.
Bells
Nominal: 2778 Hz Weight: 47 lbs Diameter: 12.5" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1939
Dove Bell ID: 48426 Tower ID: 17701 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 2475 Hz Weight: 66 lbs Diameter: 14.06" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1939
Dove Bell ID: 48427 Tower ID: 17701 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 2333 Hz Weight: 82 lbs Diameter: 15" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1939
Dove Bell ID: 48428 Tower ID: 17701 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 2081 Hz Weight: 125 lbs Diameter: 17.06" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1939
Dove Bell ID: 48429 Tower ID: 17701 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1852 Hz Weight: 171 lbs Diameter: 19" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1911
Dove Bell ID: 49745 Tower ID: 17701 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 244 899
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 06/02/1892
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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