Church of St Edward
CHURCH OF ST EDWARD, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060126
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Edward
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST EDWARD, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060126
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Edward
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST EDWARD, 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:
- CHURCH OF ST EDWARD, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chilton Polden
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 37349 39960
Details
CHILTON POLDEN CP CHURCH LANE (East side) ST33NE 9/26 Church of St Edward - GV II
Anglican parish church. C15 origin, rebuilt 1889 by Henry Edwards of Bristol. Rubble, slate roofs, coped verges with cruciform finials, gabled west bellcote. Nave, south porch, north aisle, north porch and vestry, north transept, chancel. Neo-Perpendicular with some Perpendicular features remaining. Four-bay nave, 2-light windows, 3-light west window. Gabled porch with large C18 memorial slab inset to east; medieval ribbed and studded inner door with elaborate iron hinges. Four-bay north aisle, embattled parapet, 2-light windows. Lean-to north porch. Single bay transept. Two bay chancel, two 2-light windows to south, 3-light east window, large C18 memorial slab inset to east. Interior plastered on a tile floor; wagon and lean-to roofs. Aisle with plain 4-bay arcade. Medieval chancel arch and font. Jacobean chest. C18 chest. Remainder of fittings C19 including pews, choir stalls, organ, altar rails and reredos. Six C18 wall monuments, 3 early C19 wall monuments. Simple stained glass. C18/early C19 painting of Virgin and Child. Roof with remains of carved medieval wall-plate. (Faculty and architect's plans deposited SRO).
Listing NGR: ST3734939960
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269465
- 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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