Church of St Martin
CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1070477
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Martin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1070477
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Martin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, CHURCH ROAD
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 MARTIN, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tonbridge and Malling (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ryarsh
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 67234 59136
Details
RYARSH CP CHURCH ROAD TQ 65 NE (south side) 7/204 Church of St Martin 25.8.59
- II*
Church. C12 and C15. Tower, nave, south aisle and chancel. Kentish Ragstone. 3 stage crenellated tower with diagonal buttresses and prominent octagonal south- east stair turret, taller than the tower, with a pyramidal tiled cap. Late C14 west windows, wide with 3 lower lights and cusped lights above. 2 bay nave with C14 south arcade on octagonal pillars with hollow chamfered arches. C15 aisle walls, showing that aisle was probably widened at that time. C12 nave and chancel with small contemporary windows in north side of both. Wide hollow- chamfered chancel arch. INTERIOR: Timber truss roof in chancel. C12 piscina with scalloped bowl and moulded rim. Later C19 fittings.
Listing NGR: TQ6723459045
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 179380
- 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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