Church of St Katherine Cree
CHURCH OF ST KATHERINE CREE, LEADENHALL STREET EC3
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064627
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Katherine Cree
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST KATHERINE CREE, LEADENHALL STREET EC3
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064627
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Katherine Cree
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST KATHERINE CREE, LEADENHALL STREET EC3
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 KATHERINE CREE, LEADENHALL STREET EC3
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 33397 81140
Details
LEADENHALL STREET EC3
1.
5002
(North Side)
Church of St Katherine Cree
TQ 3381 SW 11/367 4.1.50.
I
2.
1628 to 31. Tower circa 1504. Nearly rectangular, aisled building with clerestory
incorporating tower at south-west corner. Exterior of squared rubble and Portland
stone with 3-light windows of gothic form but stepped, flat heads. Plain parapets
to side aisles and cornice to clerestory. Arched south doorway at base of tower
with pair of Ionic columns supporting pediment. Tower very simple with round-arched
openings, 1 gothic window to west, plain parapet and wooden cupola with Doric colonnade
and lead covered dome. East elevation obscured by adjoining buildings. South
side has 2 elaborate rain water heads and pipes plus 3 plainer ones to clerestory
and 1 each to west and north sides. Large, square-headed west window now blocked.
Arched and corniced entrance beneath it with pair of simple late C18/early C19
iron gates. Interior has classical arcades with Corinthian columns, without entablature,
supporting semi-circular arches and pilastered clerestory. Ribbed plaster vault
of late gothic character. Square-headed east window with glazing of circular form.
Original, arched openings to north and east of tower. West organ gallery supported
on Corinthian colonnade with fine late C17 organ case. Mid C17 font and cover.
Doorcase dated 1693 and pulpit of similar date with simple (later ?) tester.
Royal arms. Monuments, especially to Sir Nicholas Throkmorton, 1570. Aisles now
enclosed by low screens. Vestry to north-east.
Listing NGR: TQ3339981139
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199574
- 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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