Remains of the Church of St Mary
REMAINS OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1092852
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1092852
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
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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:
- REMAINS OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Basingstoke and Deane (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Preston Candover
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 60365 41402
Details
SU 64 SW PRESTON CANDOVER & NUTLEY CHURCH LANE 19/27 26.4.57 Remains of the Church of St Mary
II*
C12, circa 1700, late C19. The medieval church was burned in a fire of 1681 and the repaired building appears to have been a long single cell, with transepts added at the restoration, with a large western bell-turret (weather-boarded with a pyramid roof). This structure became so dilapidated that it was demolished, except for the old chancel, in 1883, and replaced by a new building on another site. What remains is an almost square structure, with a plain tiled roof, flint walling with stone dressings and brick quoins and buttresses of the later period; the west wall (late C19) is of rubble with a round arched doorway. There is a small lancet on the north side and at the south a 2-light trefoil-headed Perpendicular window and a blocked-up round-arched priests door, the east window being round-headed of the restoration date. Within, there are many interesting details; a small piscina, late C17 altar rails, seating with panelled backs, and some medieval tiles. The floor is covered with lettered slabs (eg 1702, 1733, 1799 but several unde cipherable), and brasses (a female figure of Katherine Dabridgecourt with shield, also 3 panels dated 1607, 1610 and 1726). There are 2 fine marble wall monuments of 1729 and 1771 on the south wall, and on the north wall one of 1798 and another of 1781. The west wall contains a framed and painted recording of the provision of 48 additional sittings in 1831 in an enlarged part of the church (a transept?), and also 2 'Commandment' panels of the mid C19 with cusped pointed arches to each frame. There is wall-painting (mainly on the east wall), some of which may be medieval, including crosses within roundels. Starred for the variety and interest of the (rather battered) contents.
Listing NGR: SU6030341556
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 138992
- 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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