Church of St Chad
CHURCH OF ST CHAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1038801
- Date first listed:
- 29-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Chad
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST CHAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1038801
- Date first listed:
- 29-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Chad
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST CHAD
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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 CHAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Lichfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wigginton and Hopwas
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 17568 05093
Details
SK 10 NE WIGGINTON C.P. HOPWAS
4/79 Church of St. Chad
GV II
Chapel-of-ease. 1881. By John Douglas. Red brick, timber framed in the upper parts; plain tile roofs, shingled spirelet. 5-bay nave, single-bay chancel, the 2 parts are linked by a central tower with south vestry and north annexe accommodating the organ. Nave: north and south sides have timber window frames of 3 and 4 cusped ogee headed lights, and timber framing of closely spaced studs. 2 pointed west windows of late C14 Perpendicular type with linked returned hood moulds; 2-light window above with square head and straight hood mould. Pointed south door with ashlar surround and moulded arch; gabled south porch with pointed opening and king-post roof. Tower: 2 stages, single- storey vestry and organ annexe with lean-to roofs and rectangular loops, door to west end of vestry; the upper stage has rectangular panel framing and tension braces; gabled stair turret on south side. Chancel: 5- light east window with Perpendicular tracery and a square head; 2-light windows to north and south also with Perpendicular tracery. Exposed collar and tie beam roof truss with king strut and diagonal tracing. Interior: the tower has brick east and west arches with quarter roll and fillet mouldings. The nave has arch braced collar roof trusses complete with wall posts from which the braces spring, and king posts above the collar. The tower is ceiled by a network of beams and a plank floor; segmental pointed arch to the north giving access to the organ, and a pointed vestry door to the south; 8-bay blind arcade above door level to the south. North and south chancel windows have segmental pointed rere-arches. Fittings: octagonal stone font. Full set of contemporary pews. Good wooden pulpit with stone base and steps, and open cusped arches. Other contemporary woodwork includes a lectern, benches with poppyheads, and a good wooden altar rail with traceried panels. Stained glass: good east window or 1890 depicting scenes from the life of Christ. B.o.E. p. 151.
Listing NGR: SK1756805093
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 272832
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Staffordshire, (1974), 151
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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