| Catalogue Finding Number | WYHER/1280 |
| Office record is held at | Historical Environment Record, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service |
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| Title | St Nicholas |
| Description | St Nicholas Church, Cumberworth, re built in 1876 but was in existence by 1299 Chartulary of St John of Pontefract. The church is built of finely dressed stone with ashlar dressings and has a welsh slate roof with gable copings.
The lower stage of the tower may be 18th century. On the south side of the tower is a small, blind, round arched window with an inscribed linel dated 1767.
The church has an arched braced king post nave roof and a 17th century octagonal font with pedistal; the faces of the bowl have paired, traceried panels (HB30).
A petition for rights of burial was granted in 1627 (J.Hunter 'S.Yorks' vol 2 p.250). |
| Date | 20th century |
| Extent | contact the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service for information on what is available |
| Level | Item |