CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1186572
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1954
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, CHURCH LANE
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Alvington
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 60321 00681
Details
ALVINGTON CHURCH LANE
SO 60 SW
(west side)
7/2 Church of St Andrew
7.8.54
GV II
Anglican Parish Church. C13 and C14 but heavily restored 1858 and 1890. Coursed
sandstone, stone slate roofs, all gables coped, with kneelers and saddle stone
or cross. West tower, nave, south aisle and south chapel, chancel, south porch,
vestry. Tower in 3 stages on plinth, 2 small vertical lights in stage 1, clock
to stage 2, lancet with drip, stage 3 all faces, crenellations and pinnacles,
weather cock. Windows mostly 2 or 3-light Decorated but C19 reconstructions
but one lancet to south aisle, and in south chapel a 2-light with 'Kentish'
tracery. Stonework to east end in deep courses and well worn to chancel. North
side of chancel one small Norman light. C19 porch with tall outer doorway with
inscription "My soul doth magnify the Lord. The Lord careth for the righteous'.
Inner door plank and straps. Interior: 3-bay nave chamfered arcade on octagonal
piers and foliage caps, rood stair entrance, steep pointed chancel arch on
tripartite stiff-leaf corbels; chancel, barell roof, C19 reredos arch to south
chapel double hollow chamfer on octagonal responds. In south chapel a large
mensa, with consecration crosses and large incised cross. Large 160q memorial
to Sir Robert Woodrof. In the south aisle one window in style of Burne-Jones.
Listing NGR: SO6032100681
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 354366
- 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.
End of official listing