Old Church of St Andrew
OLD CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, OLD CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1030432
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address:
- OLD CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, OLD CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1030432
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, OLD CHURCH LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- OLD CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, OLD CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Melton
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 29529 51324
Details
MELTON OLD CHURCH LANE TM 25 SE 1/16 Old Church of St. Andrew GV II* Originally the parish church now a mortuary chapel. C14 but west tower has possible long and short work at corners indicating possible Saxon origin. Chancel demolished and replaced by C19 stuccoed apsidal end to nave. West tower stucco on flint rubble; in 2 stages with stepped angled buttresses. Flushwork to base and embattlemented roof. 2 centred pointed cusped arches to louvred bell openings on all sides. Loop to north side. Nave in flint rubble with stepped buttresses with stone quoins. Decorated windows mostly restored C19. Plain-tiled roof. West doorway to tower appears C14 original. Interior has arch braced hammer beam roof. A brass of 3 figures, Ecclesiastic, Civilian and Lady c.1430 in north west corner of nave. The early C15 octagonal font has been removed to the C19 church of St. Andrew in Melton.
Listing NGR: TM2952951324
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 286215
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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