Church of St Nicholas
CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1092725
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1092725
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
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 NICHOLAS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Basingstoke and Deane (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Laverstoke
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 48740 48609
Details
1. 5229 LAVERSTOKE FREEFOLK
SU 44 NE 16.5.66 Church of St Nicholas 3/12
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2. Late medieval single cell church, restored 1703, and with C18 fittings. Tile roof with boarded belfry at the west end,. surmounted by a lead pyramid roof. Walling is of stone rubble, with stone dressings, rendered in part with C18 red brick stepped buttresses set within at each corner, with one intermidately. Single light 5-cusped intermediately. Single light 5-cusped Perpendicular windows (2 on the north, 3 on the south side), C15 2 light west window south side), CiS 2 light west window within a square frame, and modern (Perp) 3-light east window. Plain chamfered south door with date plaque above (ie 1703)). Within, the east end is raised on one step, with C18 turned altar rails; on either side of the altar table is a painted board of the altar table is a painted board (Creed and Lord's Prayer); the north side wall has fragments of C17 paintings. On the south wall of the nave is a large painted board with the Commandments set within arched frames headed by figures, all within an architectural framework with side pilasters. Opposite is the tomb monument of Sir Richard Powlett (1614) comprising a Richard Powlett (1614) comprising a recumbent figure within a richly-decorated Ordered frame, with strapwork and finials, a rear inscribed panel, a tomb chest with 2 panelling facing figures in a central recess, all surrounded by a wrought-iron rail. The west end is enclosed by a C15 screen, with bench seating and a ceiling. A moulded cornice (of 1703) surrounds the main interior, and there are further painted fragments. A helm and small wall monuments, 3 hatchments and a Victorian font complete the furnishings.
Listing NGR: SU4884848619
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 139304
- 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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