Listed buildings in Mexborough
metropolitan borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The ward contains two listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England
. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, and the other is at Grade II, the lowest grade. The listed buildings consist of a church and a free-standing carved arch.
Key
| Grade | Criteria[1] |
|---|---|
| I | Particularly important buildings of more than special interest |
| II | Buildings of national importance and special interest |
Buildings
| Name and location | Photograph | Date | Notes | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church 53°29′32″N 1°16′42″W / 53.49222°N 1.27832°W |
 |
12th century | The church has been extended and altered through the centuries, and in 1890–91 it was | I |
| Glassby Arch 53°29′33″N 1°16′51″W / 53.49250°N 1.28075°W |
 |
1859 | A free-standing arch in Romanesque style carved by a local sculptor, Robert Glassby, and moved to its present site in the grounds of almshouses in 2015. It is in stone, and consists of a round arch with a triangular superstructure. There are engaged piers carrying the arch, which has rows of decorated motifs, including chevrons, crosses and beak-heads, and a row of gargoyles including a skull at the centre. Above these is a knight's head and a carved panel, and on the apex is a Celtic cross. There are more gargoyles at the rear and on the outsides of the abutments.[4][5] | II |
Notes
For Mexborough railway station, see Listed buildings in Conisbrough and Denaby
References
Citations
- ^ Historic England
- ^ Harman & Pevsner (2017), pp. 402–403
- ^ Historic England & 1151642
- ^ Harman & Pevsner (2017), p. 403
- ^ Historic England & 1392929
Sources
- Historic England, "Church of St. John the Baptist, Mexborough (1151642)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 November 2021
- Historic England, "Glassby Arch, Mexborough (1392929)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 November 2021
- Historic England, Listed Buildings, retrieved 23 November 2021
- Harman, Ruth; ISBN 978-0-300-22468-9