Church of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BRIDGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1036711
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BRIDGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1036711
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BRIDGE STREET
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:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BRIDGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bures St. Mary
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 90686 34021
Details
BRIIGE STREET 1. 5377 Bures St Mary Church of St Mary the Virgin TL 9034 26/78 23.3.61. I GV
2. A flint and stone church, mainly of C14 work with C16 alterations and additions. There is a reference to "St Mary in Buri" dated 1075 indicating the existance of an earlier church on this site. The west tower is late C13 to early C14, with angle buttresses and a stepped parapet. The tower was originally surmounted by a spire which was destroyed by lightning in 1733. The north porch is a fine example of C14 work with heavy timbers and 8-light open tracery on the sides. The gable has original cusped bargeboards. The south porch is early C16 red brick with a crowstepped gable and a castellated parapet with machicolation. The sides have windows with Perpendicular tracery. The Waldegrave Chapel was built by Sir William Waldegrave circa 1514. The nave has original roof corbels carved as angels. The font is C16, octagonal, with the Tudor arms and armorial shields dates circa 1545. The monuments include a fine early C14 wooden effigy of a knight and a number to members of the Waldegrave family. Graded for its architectural, historical and topographical value.
Listing NGR: TL9068634021
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 277875
- 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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