Parish Church of St Margaret
PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1187108
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Parish Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1187108
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Parish Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address 1:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, THE STREET
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:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Crawley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 24703 37576
Details
THE STREET
1.
5403
Ifield
Parish Church of
St Margaret
TQ 23 NW 2/75 21.6.48
I
2.
C13, C14 and C19. Comprises chancel, nave with north and south aisles of 3 bays,
north porch of timber and west tower. Nave and chancel C13, arcades and aisles
early C14. The tower was built in 1884. Walls of Tunbridge Wells and Colgate sandstones covered with modern rough-cast cement. The roofs of chancel and nave are now covered with tiles with shingled spire to tower. C14 nave roof of steep pitch, trussed rafters with tie-beams and tall King posts. Late C12 Sussex marble font. The screen at the west end of the north aisle is made from timber from the County Oak which stood on the County boundary on the main London Road and was felled in 1844. Interior contains 2 early C14 stone effigies of a knight and lady under the easternmost arches of the nave arcades, thought to be those of Sir John de Ifelde and his wife. Brass tablet on south wall of chancel to the brothers Makersyth, died 1592 and 1599. Tablets to Seyliard, Spencers and Lemins. The churchyard contains some good C18 chest tombs. Mark Lemon, the first editor of 'Punch' (1841-1870) is buried here.
Listing NGR: TQ2470137576
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 363397
- 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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