Church of St Paul
CHURCH OF ST PAUL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1186362
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PAUL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1186362
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PAUL
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 PAUL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- West Dean
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 61978 07682
Details
SO 60 NW WEST DEAN PARKEND
9/156
Church of St Paul
12.12.53
II
Church. 1822 by Henry Poole. Ashlar, slate roof with gables coped
in saddle-back copings. Octagonal with cruciform single storey
wings formed by sanctuary, north and south transepts, and 3 stage
tower to west. The single storey wings have stepped diagonal
buttresses surmounted by pinnacles. West tower has embattled
parapet with stepped diagonal buttresses surmounted by pinnacles
and additional pinnacle in centre on each side of parapet. Single
lancets on first and second stage, clock faces on 2nd stage to
south, west and north, double lancet belfry stage - all lancets
with pointed hood moulds. Windows are 2 and 3-light Y tracery
lancets.
Interior - simple lancet panelled galleries in transepts and as
organ loft in west with elaborate Gothick organ. Similar style
pulpit, and elaborate wooden reredos with pinnacles and monogram
"IHS" in open tracery rose in central gable. Ridge and diagonal
ribs form 12-rib vault rising to central boss. Poole also designed
towers at Christchurch (q.v.) and Market Place, Coleford (q.v. -
tower only remaining).
Listing NGR: SO6197807682
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 353845
- 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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