Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, GROVE LANE B20
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075557
- Date first listed:
- 12-May-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, GROVE LANE B20
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075557
- Date first listed:
- 12-May-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, GROVE LANE B20
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 PETER, GROVE LANE B20
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Birmingham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 04648 89782
Details
GROVE LANE 1. 5104 Handsworth B20 Church of St Peter SP 08 NW 6/13 12.5.81 II 2. C1905, unfurnished. J A Chatwin, one of his last churches. Red brick with stone dressings; tiled roof. Massive square tower running apparently from north to south rather than square, the grandeur accentuated by the abutting to it of the short polygonal chancel. Two bays only. Chancel with 2 light windows plus a 3 light east window. Dec to Perp in style. The tower with a clasping polygonal stair turret and buttresses increasing the illusion of breadth by continuing north and south the east and west wall plans. Clerestoryed nave with the 2 light windows set one pair per bay. The transepts are west of the crossing tower and appear externally as 2 gabled bays each with a 3 light window. The tower crenellated, the east and west walls ramped to a finial cross.
Listing NGR: SP0464889782
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 217186
- 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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