Church of St Mary (Ruin) North of Birch Hall
CHURCH OF ST MARY (RUIN) NORTH OF BIRCH HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1110898
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary (Ruin) North of Birch Hall
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY (RUIN) NORTH OF BIRCH HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1110898
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary (Ruin) North of Birch Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY (RUIN) NORTH OF BIRCH HALL
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 (RUIN) NORTH OF BIRCH HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Birch
- National Grid Reference:
- TL9500120770
Details
1.
5214
TL 92 SE
12/19
23.6.52
BIRCH
Church of St Mary
(Ruin) north of Birch Hall
II*
2.
C12 with C14 and C16 alterations. Rubble, part covered with limestone and brick
dressings. C12 nave, has 2 windows in north wall, one of C12 now blocked, with
Roman brick in west jamb. Western window has moulded jambs of C14 and C15 brick
head. North doorway with C14 segmental arch. C15 rood loft staircase light.
East quoins in Roman brick. South wall has remains of C12 south doorway and
one window, plus C12 window matching north wall, but unblocked. Early C16 doorway
to stair turret with chamfered jambs and 4 centred head. C14 church has remains
of original east window.
In north wall are 2 mid C14 windows, with 2 centred heads and moulded labels.
Remains of 2 similar windows in south wall, between which is C14 doorway with
moulded jambs, 2 centred arch and label. West tower is of 4 stages. Two lower
stages are C14. Two upper stages of C16 red brick. C14 brick tower arch is
2 centred with 2 chamfered arches. C14 west windows of 2 cinquefoiled lights
with quatrefoil in 2 centred head with moulded label and covered stops. West
wall has C14 window. Early C16 windows to bell chamber in brick with 2 four
centred lights in a square head. (RCHM 1).
Listing NGR: TL9500120770
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 117345
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex North East, (1922)
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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