The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1043918
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1965
- Statutory Address:
- THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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- Date:
- 1999-09-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/00580/22
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1043918
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1965
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Lewes (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Glynde
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 45647 09267
Details
GLYNDE 1. 5206 The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin TQ 4509 31/526 20.8.65
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2. Church of England. Built by John Morris of Lewes to the design of Sir Thomas Robinson in 1763-5 for Dr Richard Trevor of Glynde Place who was Bishop of Durham from 1752-1771. The north, south and east walls are of cobbles on a ashlar base. The west or entrance front is faced with knapped flints on an ashlar base with ashlar quoins and pediment set in a wooden surround with modillions. Stone cartouche of the arms of Dr Richard Trevor in the tympanum of the pediment. Above is an ashlar cupola containing a bell. Large ashlar porch with pediment containing a round-headed doorway with semi-circular fanlight and large double doors. The interior retains its contemporary fittings such as box-pews and screen. But the gallery was inserted in 1841 and the chancel repaired in 1894. The east window was designed by William Peckitt.
Listing NGR: TQ4564709267
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 292942
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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