Parish Church of St Mary
Parish Church of St Mary
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1034302
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Parish Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- Parish Church of St Mary
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1034302
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-1949
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Parish Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- Parish Church of St Mary
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:
- Parish Church of St Mary
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Marlborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 18919 69244
Details
694/1/60
Parish Church of St Mary
(Formerly listed as: KINGSBURY STREET, PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY)
18-JUL-49
GV
I
Founded 1160 (probably on site of earlier church mentioned in 1091). From this period remain one doorway in west tower (one order of zig-zag, one order of colonettes, taking more zig-zag voussoirs, one cable-moulded hood and imposts), and west respond of north arcade (fat half-column with scalloped capital), remainder of which was destroyed by fire of 1653.
West tower C15, ashlar, with crenellated parapet, mullioned windows with hood moulds, weather vane and clocks. Outside walls to nave and two aisles C15, ashlar, but interior was destroyed in fire of 1653 and rebuilt amalgamating nave and north aisle. Six bays of windows with Perpendicular tracery, buttresses, and south porch. North wall heightened in 1653 to bring it up to nave level. South arcade also built in 1653 with five round arches on large circular piers with necking, spirally scalloped capital, and drop finials at four corners of square abaci. This arcade, the most remarkable feature of the church, bears some resemblance to contemporary church building in the Netherlands. Chancel added in 1874 by Street.
Listing NGR: SU1893769248
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 310251
- 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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