Church of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1112251
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1112251
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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 VIRGIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Broxted
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 57843 27380
Details
BROXTED 1. 5222 Church of St Mary the Virgin TL 52 NE 4/16 20.2.67 II* 2. Early C13, but considerably altered C14 and C15 and extensively restored 1875-6. Built of flint rubble with dressings of clunch and brick. Red plain tile roof. C13 nave with early C15 north arcade, with 2 centred arches of 2 moulded orders, moulded bases and capitals. Late C14 north doorway, now blocked, with moulded jambs and 2 centred arch. South wall has 3 windows of C19 with same C16 brickwork. Late C14 south doorway; of 2 moulded orders, with 2 centred head. C19 west window. C13 chancel, has 3 lancet windows in east wall. North wall also has 3 lancet windows. C13 doorway with 2 centred head. South wall rebuilt in C19. C15 north aisle has an early C15 east window of 3 cinquefoiled lights with tracery in segmental pointed head. C19 windows in north wall. West window is C19 with Cl5 head. Roofs are of 7 cants with tie beams, and one crown post, all apparently Cl9. Weather-boarded bell turret with short broach spire, apparently rebuilt in Cl9. South porch is late C19 or early C20. Brass to John Callyn 1639 in chancel. Some fragments of C15 stained glass in east window, north aisle. C17 pulpit, octagonal with arcaded panels and foliated ornament. Angle posts, rails and cornice carved book rest with carved soffit. (RCHM 1).
Listing NGR: TL5784327380
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 121985
- 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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