Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton Hall Road, Shelton, PE28 0NP
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1114802
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jul-1964
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton Hall Road, Shelton, PE28 0NP
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1114802
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jul-1964
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton Hall Road, Shelton, PE28 0NP
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, Shelton Hall Road, Shelton, PE28 0NP
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bedford (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Dean and Shelton
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 03377 68796
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 February 2023 to amend the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
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DEAN AND SHELTON
SHELTON
SHELTON HALL ROAD
Church of St Mary the Virgin
(Formerly listed as CHURCH ROAD (EAST SIDE), Church of St Mary the Virgin)
13.7.64
I
Parish Church. Mainly C14. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings. Lead roofs. West tower, nave, North and South aisles, South porch, chancel, North chapel. Late C14 two-stage tower. Plain parapet with crocketed pinnacles set diagonally at angles. Ogee-headed image niche above ground storey west window. Three-bay nave. North arcade mainly late C12, West bay rebuilt late C14. South arcade copies North arcade, but probably late C14. Clerestory added C15. North aisle, late C12 origins, widened and lengthened C14. South aisle added late C14, with C15 fenestration, embattled parapet. Late C12 or early C15 South doorway, moved out when aisle added. Chancel, of C12 origin, remodelled C14. Five-light East window with unusual tracery. C15 window inserted East of South wall. C13 chancel arch. C14 two-bay arcade to North chapel. Mid C14 North chapel has three-light East window with flowing tracery. North chapel and aisle windows have mask drip-stones to labels. Traces of various wall paintings: texts in nave, two in North aisle North wall, one of St Christopher, one of St Michael and the Virgin weighing souls. Pulpit, some pewing and part of screen C15 or early C16. C14 circular font on eight shafts.
Listing NGR: TL0337768796
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 36258
- 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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