Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1170018
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St Nicholas
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1170018
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St Nicholas
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 Nicholas
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chignall
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 66787 11617
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28 April 2022 to remove superfluous amendment details and to reformat the text to current standards
TL 61 SE
4/48
CHIGNAL
CHIGNAL SMEALEY
Church of St Nicholas
10.4.67.
II*
A small red brick church with blue brick diapering and a tiled roof. It was entirely built in the early C16 except the north aisle which was added in 1847, the west tower has an embattled parapet, diagonal buttresses and original brick windows, The brick detailing is good. There are good original brick windows on the south side of the nave and chancel.
The interior has an original brick arcade of octagonal piers and four centred arches. Fittings include a C16 brick octagonal rant and a C17 Pulpit. (RCHM 2).
Listing NGR: TL6678711617
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 112481
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex Central and South West, (1921)
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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