Church of St Mary in the Elms
CHURCH OF ST MARY IN THE ELMS, FOREST ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1074611
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary in the Elms
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY IN THE ELMS, FOREST ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1074611
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary in the Elms
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY IN THE ELMS, FOREST 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 MARY IN THE ELMS, FOREST ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Charnwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodhouse
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 53850 15150
Details
WOODHOUSE FOREST ROAD (East Side) SK 51 NW 1/160 Church of St. Mary in the Elms 1.6.66
GV II*
Church of C15, C17 and C19. Granite and slate rubble stone and dressed stone and Swithland slate roofs with stone coped gables and cross finials. Moulding band beneath nave window sills. W. tower; nave and chancel under one roof; N. aisle and S. porch and S.W. vestry. Tower of 3 stages, lower part of c1450 with upper part and tall pyramid roof of 1844 and later C19. W. arch to nave. W. lancet with C19 stained glass. Flat topped 1-light window on 2nd stage S. wall. Small 2 storey N.W. extension. 3 2-light flat topped bell openings and rubble stone stack with ashlar flue on E. side above nave roof. Gilded weathercock on roof. Nave walls partly of C15 with buttresses and on S. side 7 C17 2-light windows with cambered lintels. Mainly C19 stained glass (one window 1845 by Warrington), but fragments of heraldic glass of 1450. N. aisle of 1878 with 2 bay arcade: double chamfered arches onto circular pier. 4 windows, three with stained glass of 1943, 1928 and 1892. Further C17 2-light on N. wall of chancel with further fragments of 1450 stained glass. 5-light Perp E. window renewed 1858 with stained glass by Hedgeland. Hood mould and label stops outside. C19 triple purlin roof with collars and struts covers nave and chancel. C19 S. porch and C19 SW vestry possibly C17 in part. Blocked S. door to chancel. Pulpit of 1615 with tall back panel; C18 and C19 wall monuments; possibly medieval font; linenfold panelling in chancel brought in, partly C16/C17. In N. aisle organ screen are 4 fragments of C16 wood carving, one dated 1597.
Listing NGR: SK5385015150
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189216
- 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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