Remains of Old Church of St Dunstan, Now Known As the Lumley Chapel
REMAINS OF OLD CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN, NOW KNOWN AS THE LUMLEY CHAPEL, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183440
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Old Church of St Dunstan, Now Known As the Lumley Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF OLD CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN, NOW KNOWN AS THE LUMLEY CHAPEL, CHURCH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183440
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Old Church of St Dunstan, Now Known As the Lumley Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF OLD CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN, NOW KNOWN AS THE LUMLEY CHAPEL, CHURCH ROAD
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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:
- REMAINS OF OLD CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN, NOW KNOWN AS THE LUMLEY CHAPEL, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Sutton (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 24299 63900
Details
CHURCH ROAD 1. 4430 CHEAM Remains of Old Church of St Dunstan, now known as The Lumley Chapel Tq 2463 NW 29/50 28.8.53. II* GV 2. The Chancel of the original church C12. Rubble stone with roughcast finish, gabled tile roof. South side has remains of C13 arcade now blocked, North side has blocked C12 round-headed windows. The East window is renewed Cl5. The interior has a fine late C16 moulded plaster ceiling of interlacing ribs rising from an ornamental cornice. The building contains a number of very important monuments and brasses which according to the Victoria County History include:- Monuments. Lord Lumley 1609; Joan Lady Lumley, late Cl6; Elizabeth Lady Lumley, early C17; Frances Peirson 1693; James Bovey 1695; and others and Brasses John Compton 1450 and Joan his wife 1458; William Wooddward 1459; Bartholomew Fromond 1579; Michael Denys 1578; Thomas Fromond 1513; Edmund Barret 1631; and others.
Nos 1 to 4 (consec) Church Road form a group with the Lychgate, with the Church of St Dunstan, with Lumley Chapel, with the boundary wall to former West Cheam Manor House, Church Farm Lane, and with Church Farm House, Springclose Lane.
Listing NGR: TQ2429963900
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206711
- 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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