The Parish Church of St Michael

THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1180384
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1953
List Entry Name:
The Parish Church of St Michael
Statutory Address:
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1180384
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1953
Date of most recent amendment:
31-Dec-1982
List Entry Name:
The Parish Church of St Michael
Statutory Address 1:
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
East Sussex
District:
Wealden (District Authority)
Parish:
Withyham
National Grid Reference:
TQ 49395 35564

Details

WITHYHAM The Parish Church 1. 5208 of St Michael (formerly listed as Church of St Michael and All Angels) TQ 43 NE 5/120 26.11.53 I 2. Chancel, south vestry, north or Sackville chapel, double nave without an aisle between the sections, south aisle as well, south porch and west tower. C14, rebuilt after a fire in 1663 between that date and 1672, the Sackville chapel in 1680. The latter comprises a very fine series of tombs to members of the Sackville family, particularly that to Thomas Sackville, died 1677, by C G Cibber. Grade I for these monuments and for the medieval tower.

Listing NGR: TQ4939635567

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Legacy System number:
296869
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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