Church of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152889
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152889
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Broadland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great and Little Plumstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 30192 09963
Details
TG 30 NW GREAT & LITTLE PLUMSTEAD CHURCH ROAD
(Great Plumstead) 7/33 Church of St. Mary 25/9/62 the Virgin, Great Plumstead.
II
Parish church, containing medieval fragments, with tower dated 1711, and restored in 1875. Flint with brick and stone dressings and plain tile roof. West tower, nave, south porch and chancel. Tower, of brick, built off the medieval flint base. Built in two stages, with clasping pilasters. Inserted C19 single light west window with stilted 'Tudor' arch. Date plaque to south in recess with moulded cornice above and sill band below. Vent loop type sound holes to north and south. String course at bell chamber floor level. Honeycomb brick belfry openings with semi-circular arches with key block. Reset medieval gargoyles below chequered flint and stone battlemented parapet with brick finials. Remainder of church mainly C19. 3 bay nave with offset buttresses and 3 light Perpendicular style windows. Blocked north door. Gabled south porch with parapet. Single light lancet on north chancel wall. 3 light C19 Perpendicular style window, central blocked priest's door and small 2 light window on south side. C19. 3 light Perpendicular window, flanked by 2 reset C13 blocked lancet windows. Parapet gables with stone kneelers. Interior C19. Stoup adjacent to south door. C13 shafts visible on east chancel wall. Steps to rood loft in north chancel wall. 2 small brasses in floor. Tower inscription reads: This tower restored, Thom Marker and Mr. Joseph Vincent Church Wardens 1711. Hopper heads dated 1875.
Listing NGR: TG3019209963
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 228481
- 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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