CHURCH OF ST MARY
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1208031
- Date first listed:
- 08-Oct-1953
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kington
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 29135 56762
Details
SO2956 ; 643-1/1/37
KINGTON,
CHURCH ROAD (North-West side),
Church of St Mary
08/10/53
GV
I
Parish church. c1300, much altered. Sandstone rubble; plain
tile roof with shingles to spire. Nave, north and south aisles
(c1300), chancel (rebuilt early C14), Decorated south chapel
(c1320), south porch (early C14), tower, with double-broach
spire (rebuilt 1794); outer north aisle (c1874). Nave (rebuilt
early C14 with added aisle): arcades of five bays with octagonal
piers and double-chamfered arches. One original lancet survives
in south wall; C13 window reset in north wall of outer aisle.
Chancel has group of three stepped lancets to east and six smaller
lancets to north.
INTERIOR: round arch with roll moulding from
tower to south aisle; Norman circular font with rope moulding
and incised zig-zag. Monuments: Thomas Vaughan, d.1469 and
wife Elena: alabaster effigies on tomb-chest with ten by four alabaster angels (front and foot end) upright and holding
shields; William Matthews, d.1688: tablet with columns and, at
top, 2 standing putti; C18 and C19 commemorative tablets.
(RCHME: Herefordshire: 89).
Listing NGR: SO2913456764
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 385797
- 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
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