Church of St. John Evangelist
CHURCH OF ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1076798
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. John Evangelist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1076798
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. John Evangelist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, CHURCH STREET
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. JOHN EVANGELIST, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ovington
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 92544 02594
Details
OVINGTON CHURCH STREET TF 90 SW
1/56 Church of St. John Evangelist
16.7.58 II*
Parish Church. C12 remodelled c.1300 restored 1867. Rubblestone with ashlar quoins and white pantiles. West tower and continuous nave and chancel. Square tower with 2-light west window and belfry windows over flushwork panels with shields. Single lancet to ringing chamber at north. Staircase turret to south. Hipped slate roof. South door C12. Single order shafts with incised scalloped capitals and roll moulded arch with billet. Triangular stoup to right. Nave south windows varied : square headed 2-light with hood mould, Norman round headed, pointed lancet and 2-light Y tracery. Chancel with Y tracery: 2-light to south, 3-light to east, 2-light to north. North nave 2 2-light lozenge windows flank 3-light Perpendicular under 4-centred arch and C19 hood mould. One blocked lancet and blocked north door. Boxed eaves. Interior with low C14 tower arch with wave mouldings. Continuous moulded wall plates with billet, raised at sanctuary. Wall posts to principals on braces. Secondary rafters and single moulded butt purlins. Plastered arched ceiling. Low piscina in chancel. C14 octagonal font on shafted plinth with carved angels and encircled quatrefoils.
Listing NGR: TF9254402594
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220093
- 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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