Weight: 1130 lbs Diameter: 39" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by G Mears & Co 1860
Dove Bell ID: 1288 Tower ID: 16074 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Calverley: St Wilfrid
Overview
Grid reference: SE 208 371
St. Wilfrid’s is a fine example of a 14th Century mediaeval Parish Church with relics of Norman stones and sections of 11th -12th Century walling in the Nave. It is situated on the eastern side of the village of Calverley in a position overlooking the Aire Valley.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 535 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The church dates from 1150 when the church was conveyed as a gift to the Archbishop of York.
St. Wilfrid’s is a fine example of a 14th Century mediaeval Parish Church with relics of Norman stones and sections of 11th -12th Century walling in the Nave. The tower may have been rebuilt on old foundations, or some limitations in the substrata may have caused the slight misalignment and in the slightly skewed Western arch from the masons’ reconciliation when it became apparent too late to rebuild. Both the East and West windows are 14th Century in the Decorated style which is rare in West Yorkshire. The top stage of the tower shows 15th Century detail and may have been completed or rebuilt later.
As with most mediaeval churches St. Wilfrid’s had its share of Victorian re-ordering, from about 1870 when the arcades were rebuilt, the Chancel arch widened for remodelling, fortunately here without the successive raising of steps which make restored historic and modem liturgical presentation so difficult and bedevil attempts at re-ordering. The Organ transept and Vestry were added then. The South Porch is visually difficult to date and is of different scale and construction from the body of the church and relates more to the tower in its detail and stone vaulted roof with bedded stone flagged slating.
The West window was cleaned and restored in 2017.
Exterior Description
St. Wilfrid’s is a fine example of a 14th Century mediaeval Parish Church with relics of Norman stones and sections of 11th -12th Century walling in the Nave.
Both the East and West windows are 14th Century in the Decorated style which is rare in West Yorkshire.
Interior
Bells
Weight: 395 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by G Mears & Co 1860
Dove Bell ID: 14368 Tower ID: 16074 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 454 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by G Mears & Co 1860
Dove Bell ID: 14369 Tower ID: 16074 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 479 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by G Mears & Co 1860
Dove Bell ID: 14370 Tower ID: 16074 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 543 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by G Mears & Co 1860
Dove Bell ID: 14371 Tower ID: 16074 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 565 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by G Mears & Co 1860
Dove Bell ID: 14372 Tower ID: 16074 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 772 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by G Mears & Co 1860
Dove Bell ID: 14373 Tower ID: 16074 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 849 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by G Mears & Co 1860
Dove Bell ID: 14374 Tower ID: 16074 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 208 371
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 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.
Further information
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