Church of St Margaret of Antioch
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, CHURCH HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1111653
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Margaret of Antioch
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, CHURCH HILL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1111653
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Margaret of Antioch
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, CHURCH HILL
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 MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, CHURCH HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Thurrock (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 68438 82264
Details
1. 5221 CHURCH HILL Stanford-le-Hope Church of St Margaret of Antioch TQ 68 SE 6/32 8.2.60
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2. Mainly C14, but with extensive C12 and C13 remains, and later alterations. Ragstone rubble with some flint and limestone dressings. Tiled roofs. Nave circa 1180, and C12 window remains in north wall with head. North arcade is C13 of 4 bays, 2 centred arches, on 2 round and one octagonal column with moulded bases and capitals. Responds have attached half columns. One bay of south arcade remains at east end, the remainder being C14. C14 clerestorey with 3 windows on north and 5 on south, all quatrefoil. Chancel is C14, with modern east window. C14 and C15 windows in north wall, south wall has early C14 arch, 2 centred, with grouped attached shafts, moulded capitals and bases. Chancel arch is C14, 2 centred, of 2 hollow chamfered jambs. South chapel, has C15 windows and a C14 west archway. C14 north aisle has two C14 windows with trefoiled ogee lights and C14 north doorway with moulded jambs, and 2 centred arch. South aisle is also C14, but with C15 windows and C14 south door, with moulded jambs, 2 centred arch and label. North Tower is C19. South porch is C16. South aisle has some C14 roofing, with moulded principals, purlin and bosses carved with geometric design. South porch has moulded tie beams, with braces and moulded wall plates. Monument of 1711 to Sir Heneage Fetherstone, with cherubs and bones. (RCHM 1).
Listing NGR: TQ6843882264
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 119629
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex South East, (1923)
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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