Church of St Swithin (Old)
CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN (OLD)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1209421
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Swithin (Old)
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN (OLD)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1209421
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Swithin (Old)
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN (OLD)
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 SWITHIN (OLD)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Yarmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ3671189139
Details
YARMOUTH
SZ38NE THORLEY
1354-0/5/406 CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN
(Old Church)
21/07/51
GV II*
Remains of former Parish church, now a mortuary chapel. C13
porch with bellcote over remaining from a church built of
Amicitia, wife of Baldwin de Redvere, Earl of Devon, which was
demolished in 1871 when the modern church was built at Thorley
Street and the remains of the old church were converted into a
mortuary chapel. Built of stone rubble with tiled roof. Gable
ended. All corners have angled buttresses. South front has 3
centred doorway over which is a tablet with the inscription
"This mortuary chapel was built in May 1871. The Ancient
portion formed the bell turret of the old Church of Thorley"
C19 diagonally planked door. Above is a lancet window. East
and West sides have rectangular bell openings with dripmould
below and louvred shutters. North side had double lancet
window.
(N. Pevsner: B O E Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: 771).
Listing NGR: SZ3671189139
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 393245
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, (1967), 771
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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