Church of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1194451
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1194451
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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 THE VIRGIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Edwardstone
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 94024 42071
Details
EDWARDSTONE 1. 5377 Church of St Mary The Virgin TL 94 SW 40/297 23.1.58 I 2. A C14 and C15 flint and stone church with a tiled roof. The west tower is C15, with a chequer work plinth and a castellated parapet. The vestry was added by a clothier in the early C16. The church was considerably restored in 1880 by G P Bodley who rebuilt the chancel roof. The nave has a C14 king post roof. The interior has a fine C17 octagonal pulpit with carved panels and a tester. The font has a C17 cover. There are good C17 wall monuments, particularly of the Brand family, Lords of the Manor in the C17. The church stands in the grounds of the former Edwardstone Hall (now demolished). Graded for its historical value and internal features.
Listing NGR: TL9402442071
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 276444
- 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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