Church of St Mary Magdalene
CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, HIGH STREET SOUTH E6
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1080961
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, HIGH STREET SOUTH E6
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1080961
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, HIGH STREET SOUTH E6
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 MAGDALENE, HIGH STREET SOUTH E6
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Newham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 42929 82378
Details
TQ 48 SW HIGH STREET SOUTH 4/23 (East side) EAST HAM E6
21.10.82 Church of St Mary Magdalene
- I
12th century church comprising simple west tower, nave and apsidel-ended chancel. No clerestory. Walls of coursed rubblestone with some flint and tiled roofs. Tower early 16th century. Apse and chancel roofs lower than that of nave. Two flat pilaster buttresses. Three round headed single-light windows to apse. Apse separated from chancel by 12th century round arch. Chancel north wall has 12th century round- arched window, and interlinked arching inside (mostly missing to south). To south side a C16 to C18th 3-light window. No arch between nave and chancel. Restored C12 doorway to south wall of nave, with two double light 'Y' traceried windows (1844- 5) two similar windows to north wall, round headed lancet. Low buttressed brick tower, to west end, 3 stages, undivided externally; battlemented west porch, C12 doorway within. Good fittings include C13 piscina, C13 wall painting to apse, C17 font, and good C17-C18 monuments.
Listing NGR: TQ4292982378
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 204948
- 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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