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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: All Hallows (Bardsey)Country: England
NOTE: This site is 1.379 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Yorkshire (West) Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Leeds Nearest Village: Bardsey
Map Ref: SE3656143122
Latitude: 53.883007N Longitude: 1.445296W
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| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
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Anne T visited on 27th Apr 2017 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 5 Anglo Saxon crosses, Bardsey, West Yorkshire: This is a very lovely spot, not far from the main A58 travelling south into Leeds. Considering how close it is to the main road, this is a peaceful, tranquil spot. Having checked with the parish office beforehand, the church is open all day until 5pm.
First impressions of the building were lovely. Approaching from the west wall, there is evidence on the external wall of many different roof lines, inserted windows and additions. Inside the building it is fascinating to see the tower, complete with windows, now completely absorbed into the interior.
Whilst there, a group of four people came in and started asking us questions about the building, of which I could only answer a couple. We gave them the church guide leaflets.
I found the collection of ancient stones on both sides of the door into the Maleverer Chantry. I most liked the 12th century font bowl, which Andrew found in two pieces at the base of the steps, tucked into a dark corner, the cross head fragment and the 11th century grave marker inscribed with a crude Latin cross.
In Domesday, Bardsey was recorded as 'Berdesei' although an appraisal document produced by Leeds City Council says there "is evidence of extensive activity in the surrounding area during the Late Iron Age and Romano-British period .... All Hallows church includes elements of an Anglo Saxon church dating between 850-950 AD .... Early surviving elements include the west tower that was originally built as a porch and was raised as a tower in the 10th century. Surviving walling in the nave also dates to the Anglo-Saxon period and includes evidence of the original roofline and a blocked window."
Inside the church, which is sited near to the officially oldest inn in Britain, the Bingley Arms, the church guide tells us there is a small collection of ancients stones "including the remains of a twelfth century font-bowl, burial slabs and fragments of Viking stonework." Pastscape Monument ID 53149 also describes "a late 10th-11th century fragment including a baluster shaft in the church. A possible 11th century grave marker inscribed with a crude Latin cross is located in the nave."
Situated on Church Lane in the village of Bardsey just off the A58 into Leeds, this is a quiet and very pretty spot. For lovers of Anglo Saxon architecture, this is a 'must' as there is evidence of original roof lines, external windows now entirely enclosed within the building and many other features.
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