Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception — GIRLEY

Detached four-bay double-height Catholic church, built 1800, on a cruciform plan comprising two-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on single-bay double-height shallow chancel to crossing (south); single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch (north). Renovated, 1978, with sanctuary reordered. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof on a cruciform plan with ridge tiles, and cast-iron rainwater goods on box eaves. Roughcast walls bellcast over rendered plinth. Pointed-arch window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane fittings having margined square glazing bars. Lancet window openings (south) with concealed dressings framing fixed-pane fittings having margined square glazing bars. Full-height interior with carpeted central aisle between replacement timber pews, carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary to crossing (south) reordered, 1978, with cut-veined white marble tabernacle in mosaic tiled surround, and cornice to ceiling. Set in landscaped grounds on a slightly elevated site.