Ruined Church of St Mary, Avenbury - Herefordshire, County of (UA)

A ruined C12 church. The tower stands to full height, the roof survived to the mid C20 but has fallen in. The walls of the nave and chancel are half collapsed and survive only to a few feet in places. Fragments of decorated interior plaster survive. Vegetation clearance has been carried out by the owners under an Historic England Management Agreement. The walls are generally stable but are highly exposed.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Avenbury Church

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1005356

Local Planning Authority:

Herefordshire, County of (UA)

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Ruined Church of St Mary

Unitary Authority:

Herefordshire, County of (UA)

Parish:

Avenbury

Parliamentary Constituency:

North Herefordshire

Region:

Midlands

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number(s):

1005356 and 1349633