ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST ROBERT

Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building

Grade:: II

List Entry Number:: 1156182

Date first listed:: 22-Aug-1986

Statutory Address:: ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST ROBERT, OLDGATE

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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

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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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