Roman Catholic Church of St Robert
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST ROBERT, OLDGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156182
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Robert
- Statutory Address:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST ROBERT, OLDGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156182
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Robert
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST ROBERT, OLDGATE
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:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST ROBERT, OLDGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Morpeth
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 19691 86041
Details
MORPETH OLDGATE (off) NZ 1986 (North side )
Roman Catholic Church 22/356 of St Robert
GV II
Roman Catholic Church. 1850. Rock-faced stone with Lakeland slate roof. Early English style. Porch-tower with spire, nave, chancel and vestry.
Porch-tower: 2-storey square lower stage with multi-moulded, pointed-arched doorway, angle buttresses with niches containing saints, and lancets on 1st floor. Broached corners lead to high bell stage with a tall lancet on each side and triple-shafted columns at the angles; gablet above each side. Tall octagonal needle spire.
6-bay nave has lancets under labels with head stops. Buttresses between each bay. West end has arched door; above 7-light stepped lancets, alternately open and blank, with shafts and shaft rings.
2-bay chancel with 3-light Decorated east window.
Single-storey vestry attached to chancel by short linking passage. Decorated 3-light window flanked by 2 saints and niches.
Interior has open timber roof with king posts and arched braces.
Listing NGR: NZ1969186041
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238762
- 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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