The Church of the Holy Name
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165631
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Church of the Holy Name
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165631
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Church of the Holy Name
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME
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:
- THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Goodleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 63550 33398
Details
SWIMBRIDGE GUNN SS 63 SW 8/196 The Church of the Holy Name
II
Chapel of Ease. 1873. Snecked stone rubble, Sunday school portion rendered. Ashlar dressings. Slate roof with gable ends. Crested ridge tiles with apex cross at east gable end. T-shaped on plan, the base of the T formed by Sunday School extension at right angles to main chapel with a rendered lateral stack enclosed in lean-to roof to entrance lobby in the west angle. Chapel has 1 single light and three 2-light windows to south side with pointed arches to the lights and diamond leaded windows. Stepped 3-light windows at each end, that to east has pointed arch with stone voussoirs to chamfered surround. Interior: 3 arch-braced trusses. 2-bay segmental pointed arched arcade. Plastered walls. Stained glass to east window 1924. The pulpit incorporates 3 reused late medieval carved panels, 2 with Gothic tracery and 1 with figure of angels with outstretched arm inside round arch, standing on scalloped base. Victorian register grate to Sunday School stack.
Listing NGR: SS6355033398
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98679
- 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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