2012

SO3958 : Grade I listed bell tower, Pembridge

taken 12 years ago, near to Pembridge, County of Herefordshire, England

Grade I listed bell tower, Pembridge
Grade I listed bell tower, Pembridge
The bell tower is located a few metres north of the church, Link the edge of which is on the right.
The bell tower is one of seven detached belfries in Herefordshire. Structurally, it is similar to the stave churches of Norway and the bell houses of Sweden.

The original structure was built in the early 13th century though only the four huge timber corner posts remain from this period. The stone walls and outlying trusses were inserted in the 15th and 16th centuries and there was further modification in the 17th century.

The bell tower was Grade I listed in 1967.
Grade I and Category A listed buildings and structures

Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
Index: LinkExternal link

Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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SO3958, 554 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Jaggery   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 22 August, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 24 August, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 3910 5808 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:13.0530N 2:53.5698W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 3907 5808
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