Roman Catholic Church of St Raphael
Roman Catholic Church of St Raphael, Portsmouth Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2NA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1080045
- Date first listed:
- 24-Dec-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Raphael
- Statutory Address:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Raphael, Portsmouth Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2NA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1080045
- Date first listed:
- 24-Dec-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Raphael
- Statutory Address 1:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Raphael, Portsmouth Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2NA
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:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Raphael, Portsmouth Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2NA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kingston upon Thames (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 17823 68365
Details
TQ 1768 SE
8B/8
KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES
PORTSMOUTH ROAD
Roman Catholic Church of St Raphael
(Formerly listed as Church of St Raphael)
24.12.68
II*
1847-48 by Charles Parker. Patron Alexander Raphael, MP for St Albans. Ashlar, with pantiled roof. Three bay nave with aisles and lower, shorter chancel. Central western tower of three stages, with tripled round arches and strong bracketed eaves to pyramidal roof. Two light round headed aisle windows with Corinthian column between lights, oculus over, and round enclosing arch. Triple round arched and shafted windows to clerestory. Round headed entrance below tower. Flanking church to north and south are two wings, each three bays wide, two storeys high, of brick with stone dressings and pantile roofs. Centre bay to each is taller than flanks. Two light round headed windows to central bay of each with square headed two light window above, divided by Doric columns. Outer ground floor windows also round headed. Arched doorways with shouldered arches beneath in bays adjacent to church. Low pitched hipped roofs to eaves.
Listing NGR: TQ1782368365
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 203168
- 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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