Church of St. Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1167723
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1167723
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Basingstoke and Deane (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stratfield Saye
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 69561 61387
Details
SU 66 SE STRATFIELD SAYE STRATFIELD SAYE PARK 2/14 26.4.57 Church of St Mary the Virgin
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1758 possibly designed by John Pitt (Calvin p 639), restor ation 1965. Replacing a medieval church in a new site, the building has a Greek Cross plan, with an octagonal tower above the crossing. There is a copper dome (with a finial) and copper roofing of low pitch to the arms. Walling is in painted brickwork, English bond, with a moulded brick cornice, a pediment effect at the gables, and plinth. The octagon has a stepped cornice. Circular (slatted) openings on the axes, and a band above roof level. The entrance facade (north) has 3 circular lights above 3 arched openings, with springer band. The windows are round-headed, single and central to the side of some arms, but otherwise in pairs, with the outer fitted. They have leaded lights within cross frames, the 'east) (south) being a Venetian design within an outer arch. The north gable has a circular window above a classical doorway, of cornice, frieze, and architrave. Inside, the pulpit came from the old church, the west arm has original box pews (copied elsewhere in the restoration), the font is Victorian of Wren style. There is a gallery in the north and east arms, the latter containing a C18 organ. There are rich monuments to the Pitt family (1636, 1734, 1803), the builders of the church, and wall mouments to Dukes of Wellington. Despite the external raised dome, the ceiling is flat, with plain coving. In the open porch, the floor has medieval tomb slabs, which once contained C15 brasses to the Darbridge court family, which preceded the Pitts (about 1620-1815).
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 139116
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 19 Hampshire,
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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