Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda
ABBEY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELFLAEDA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1092649
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda
- Statutory Address:
- ABBEY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELFLAEDA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1092649
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda
- Statutory Address 1:
- ABBEY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELFLAEDA
- Statutory Address 2:
- ABBEY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELFLAEDA
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:
- ABBEY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELFLAEDA
- Statutory Address:
- ABBEY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELFLAEDA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Test Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Romsey
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 35093 21257
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 30/08/2016
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Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda
(Formerly listed as Abbey Church of St Mary)
I
Probable foundation 907 by Edward the Elder. Reconstituted by Edgar 967 and dedicated to St Mary and St Ethelflaeda (Elfleda). The existing building dates mainly from C12, rebuilding continuing probably until circa 1230. Built of stone from Chilmark. Romsey Road outside west wall of south transept; C13 wall painting. (See VCH). The churchyard has a broad central walk lined with pollarded trees and forms a pleasant garden space close to the town. Arrangement of the churchyard and approach to the church from the east are both excellent.
Listing NGR: SU3611221569
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 139430
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Doubleday, AH, The Victoria History of the County of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, (1912)
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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