Church of St Michael
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, SAXON WAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1077839
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, SAXON WAY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1077839
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, SAXON WAY
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 MICHAEL, SAXON WAY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wormegay
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 67417 12027
Details
TF 61 SE WORMEGAY SAXON WAY
2/53 Church of St Michael
8.7.59 _ II*
Parish church. Late C14 west tower, continuous nave and chancel of C13 origin, the former rebuilt 1893 by C H Loht of London, the latter completely altered. Carstone, some sandstone and ashlar dressings. Plain tiled roof. 3 stage tower, but outwardly of 2 stages. Diagonal buttresses to second stage have carved shields within quatrefoils on plinths. 2-light 4-centred west window of Perpendicular tracery. Relief carving above of Crucifixion of medieval date. String course below 2-light segmental pointed belfry windows. Restored crenellated parapet. Polygonal stair tower to south-west added 1896. One buttress to nave and chancel south side. Arched south door and 5 C19 windows : paired lancet, single lancet, 2-light square headed and 2 2-light Perpendicular chancel windows. 3-light east window C15 with supermullions and stepped transoms. North side of church with same fenestration as south, a blocked door to chancel and a diagonal buttress at west end. Interior. Tall double chamfered tower arch. Late C14 octagonal font, the bowl decorated with shields within quatrefoils. Roof of moulded arched braces alternately dropping to corbels at wall plate or to wall posts with capitals and bases. Moulded collars carry braces to principals and ridge piece. Ashlaring, wind-bracing and 2 tiers moulded butt purlins. Main arched brace at original division of nave and chancel is trefoiled each side. Medieval tomb slab with foliated latin cross in chancel. To right and left of each window an ogeed cusped and sub-cusped niche within square surround of late C14. Substantial remains of paint including painted lierne vaults.
Listing NGR: TF6741712027
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 221527
- 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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