Church of St Wulfram
CHURCH OF ST WULFRAM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1062501
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Wulfram
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST WULFRAM
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1062501
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Wulfram
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST WULFRAM
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 WULFRAM
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Grantham
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 91498 36145
Details
SK 9136 SW GRANTHAM
607/7/1 Church of St Wulfram
08.05.1950 I
196 x 75 feet. Probable Salisbury influence. North aisle arcades, except
for the 2 west bays, date from before 1180. North aisle rebuilt circa 1250.
1350 South aisle lengthened and Lady Chapel built, 1450 North aisle extended.
St. Katherine's Chapel added after 1496 by the Hall family, Church restored
by Sir G G Scott 1866-75. Of special interest are window frames of various
periods, use of ballflower ornament, crypt chapel. North porch built to
house saints' relics, and chaired library (circa 1598) over South porch
formerly a priests' living room. Chief feature is the slender crocketed
spire which stands 282 feet 6 inches from the ground to top of cross.
Tabernacles with statues of cherubims above small broaches, are distinct
from 4 lower lucarres with ballflower, second tier of lucarres open in
diagonals, blank in main directions, reversed in top tier. Photograph
in N.M.R.
Listing NGR: SK9149836145
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 192904
- 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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