Church of St Katherine
CHURCH OF ST KATHERINE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1094359
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Katherine
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST KATHERINE
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- Date:
- 1999-10-31
- Reference:
- IOE01/01962/14
- Rights:
- © Mr Nick Scott. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1094359
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Katherine
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST KATHERINE
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 KATHERINE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- New Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Exbury and Lepe
- National Park:
- New Forest
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 42684 00268
Details
EXBURY AND LEPE EXBURY
SU 40 SW
12/5 Church of St Katherine
II
Parish church. 1907 by J O Scott and Son, replacing church of 1827, itself
built to replace a medieval church at Lower Exbury. Coursed squared
Swanage stone, Chilmark stone dressings,old plain tile roof. Late C19
Gothic but not Free Gothic of the Arts and Crafts, details in Decorated and
Perpendicular style. Plan of 1 bay chancel and 4 bay nave under same roof,
north and south transeptual vestry and organ chamber, north-west tower and
against east side 1/2-octagonal memorial chapel. East end has
3-trefoiled-light pointed window, kneelered gable and angle buttresses.
Wider nave has gabled transepts with square-headed cinquefoiled window on
ends, to south corbelled bellcote at top of gable, to north chimney on
side. Centre 2 nave bays have 2-cinquefoiled-light pointed windows with
buttress between. On south-west gabled porch with pointed arch. Chapel
has, on forward face, facing east, small 2-light window. Ashlar parapet.
West end has 3-cinquefoiled-light, with daggers over, window. Tower
projects to west with clasping stair turret. Pointed 2-light windows. Top
stage has two 2-trefoiled light louvred bell-openings set back in paired
squareheaded pointed reveal. Crenellated parapet. Interior is
well-proportioned with high-quality fittings. Memorial chapel contains
monument by Cecil Thomas, 1919 to John and Alfred Forster, of bronze, a
soldiers effigy on tomb-chest with tall candlesticks. C13 Purbeck font
probably from old church.
Listing NGR: SP3668912487
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 143408
- 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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