Church of St Mary
CHURCH OF ST MARY, HETHE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1192837
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, HETHE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1192837
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, HETHE ROAD
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 MARY, HETHE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hardwick with Tusmore
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 57710 29576
Details
HARDWICK WITH TUSMORE HETHE ROAD SP5729 (South side) Hardwick 16/31 Church of St. Mary 07/12/66
GV II
Church. C13 chancel and chancel arch. Rest of church almost entirelv rebuilt in 1878 to designs of G.G. Scott junior. South aisle and south porch added at this time. Re-used C13 north and south doorways and large Perpendicular west window. Coursed limestone and squared coursed limestone steeply pitched stone slate roof laid to diminishing courses. Aisled nave, chancel, south porch. 3-window range. Chancel has 3-light reticulated window on east. On north a pointed arched priest's door and 2-light Decorated window on south a 2-light similar window and a trefoiled lancet. South aisle has 2-light Decorated style C19 windows and gabled C19 porch. 3-light C19 west window. Pointed arched south doorway with hood mould and label stops. 3-light Perpendicular west window. Nave has a pointed arched north doorway with C19 door and a 2-light Decorated window. Buttresses on north. Stone coped gables. Bellcote on west. Interior. 3 bay south arcade of C19 restoration. C19 and C20 fixtures and fittings. Inscriptions to Captain Francis Hereman, d.1687; Ralph Hatton, d.1694 and Mary 1717; Ann wife of Nicholas Saers, d.1721; Samuel Todey, d.1721; C18 memorials to members of Freeman family; Brass to Henry Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham, d.1889; East window has mid C14 tracery lights with St. John the Baptist and Christ in Majesty by Clayton and Bell. West window by Burlinson and Grylls with 2 inserted late C15/early C16 panels of the Crucifixion and Christ in Judgement. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: 1974, pp632-3; VCH: Oxfordshire: Vol VI, p172)
Listing NGR: SP5771029576
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 243624
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1959), 172
Pevsner, N, Sherwood, J, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, (1974), 632-3
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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