Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent)
CHURCH OF ST MARY (INCLUDING RUINS OF BENEDICTINE CONVENT), ST MARY'S STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1216850
- Date first listed:
- 09-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent)
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY (INCLUDING RUINS OF BENEDICTINE CONVENT), ST MARY'S STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1216850
- Date first listed:
- 09-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent)
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY (INCLUDING RUINS OF BENEDICTINE CONVENT), ST MARY'S STREET
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 (INCLUDING RUINS OF BENEDICTINE CONVENT), ST MARY'S STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bungay
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 33685 89733
Details
638/1/98
09-MAY-49
BUNGAY
ST MARY'S STREET
(East side)
CHURCH OF ST MARY (INCLUDING RUINS OF
BENEDICTINE CONVENT)
GV
I
Also Known As: CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, ST MARY'S STREET
Formerly this was the Church of the Holy Cross, attached to the Benedictine
Convent, the ruins of which remains on the east side of the church. Damage
to the older building was caused by the fire of 1688.The North Porch
dates back to 1309; the north aisle is early C15. The south aisle roof
was burnt and re-roofed, as dated on a rafter, in 1699, and the church
reopened in 1701. There is no chancel. The nave is C15, as is the
tower.
Listing NGR: TM3368589733
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 411528
- 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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