Church of St Mary
CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1095184
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1095184
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Winchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Old Alresford
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 58813 33654
Details
SU 53 SE OLD ALRESFORD OLD ALRESFORD
8/40 Church of St Mary
II*
Church. Totally rebuilt 1753, 1769 and remodelled 1862 by John Colson. Brick with flint panels, Portland stone dressings, old plain tile roof with pointed ridge tiles. Nave and chancel built 1753, tower built 1769, south transept and N vestry to chancel added in 1862 remodelling. Tower unaltered with clasp- ing buttresses, stone string courses, W doorway with rustication of alternating sizes, on each face a pair of arched bell openings and a parapet stepped up at corners to ball finials. Nave 5 bays had arched C18 windows, now has C19 2- light perpendicular window, as are other windows, and above C19 offset and toothed cornice. Inside plastered, arched braced truss against tower wall, and old purlins with wind braces in chancel roof. Rest of roof C19 king post truss, and C19 arches at crossing. Large monument on N nave wall 1757 by Sir Henry Cheere to Jane wife of, with added plaque 1792 to, Admiral Lord Rodney. White, pink, orange and black marble, an inscription panel with scroll and garland carvings around. Above 2 seated allegorical figures with hook and anchor on ledge on which inscribed sarcophagus stands. Bust in circular recess at top and above it large broken pediment. In chancel oval monument 1760 to Mrs Davenport with carving of dog guarding keys and monument 1823 by William Behnes to Esther North. In Nave oak plaque to Mary Sumner wife of rector and founder of Mother's Union 1876.
Listing NGR: SU5876034222
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 145200
- 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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