Churchyard Walls and Gate Piers to North-west and North-east of the Church of St Mary
CHURCHYARD WALLS AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH-WEST AND NORTH-EAST OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1157446
- Date first listed:
- 21-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Churchyard Walls and Gate Piers to North-west and North-east of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCHYARD WALLS AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH-WEST AND NORTH-EAST OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1157446
- Date first listed:
- 21-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Churchyard Walls and Gate Piers to North-west and North-east of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCHYARD WALLS AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH-WEST AND NORTH-EAST OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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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:
- CHURCHYARD WALLS AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH-WEST AND NORTH-EAST OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Birch
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 51146 31202
Details
LITTLE BIRCH - SO 53 SW 5/48 Churchyard walls and gate piers to north- west and north-east of the Church of St Mary GV II Churchyard walls and gate piers. Probably 1869. Probably by W Chick. Sandstone ashlar. Walls enclose churchyard from road to north and return southwards at west end for about 20 yards and around east end of apse of the Church of St Mary (qv). Gate piers are to north of north porch of Church of St Mary and to north-east of vestry. Walls have stepped gabled coping and are around three to four feet high. Roll moulding at apex of gable coping. Second roll moulding near base of walls. Weathered buttresses: Gate piers are octagonal with stepped pointed cappings. Large broach stops to bases. Gate between piers to vestry is oak and early C19 with two spear- headed open panels.
Listing NGR: SO5114631202
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 155644
- 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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