St John's Hospital Chapel
ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL CHAPEL, 3, ST JOHN'S SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1198954
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- St John's Hospital Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL CHAPEL, 3, ST JOHN'S SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1198954
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Jun-1978
- List Entry Name:
- St John's Hospital Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL CHAPEL, 3, ST JOHN'S SQUARE
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:
- ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL CHAPEL, 3, ST JOHN'S SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wilton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 09413 31440
Details
1. 5409 ST JOHN'S SQUARE No 3 (St John's Hospital Chapel) (formerly listed as St John's Hospital) SU 0931 5/29 4.8.51. II* GV 2. Part of the St John's Hospital Complex. See also Nos 4, 5, 8, 10 and 12 St John's Square (qv). 1st documentary evidence comes in 1195 and a chapel is said to have been dedicated in 1217. (Evidently refers to No 4 qv). No 3 forms a 'T' plan extension to Nos 4 and 5. Judging by its east window of 3 lights it dates from circa 1300. It was converted into a cottage in the C18 and restored in 1868. Flint and ashlar chequerwork. Tiled roof with fishscale band. Coped gable with unusual saddlestone to east. Mid C19 belfry on ashlar and flint chequed gable end. To north are two 2-light probably late C14 windows, the left hand window with quatrefoil over; the right hand window with elongated quatrefoil above. South side has a 2-light ogee window with elongated upright quatrefoil. Traces of 2 possibly C12 wall buttresses. Moulded 4 centred arch headed doorway to left with restored tracery panels. Interior plain with curved braces to trusses.
Listing NGR: SU0941331440
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319279
- 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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