Church of Saint Paul
Church of Saint Paul, School Lane
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1222983
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Paul
- Statutory Address:
- Church of Saint Paul, School Lane
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1222983
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1982
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of Saint Paul, School Lane
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 Saint Paul, School Lane
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Swanley
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 52960 69757
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 September 2021 to remove superfluous amendment details and to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 5269
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SWANLEY
Swanley Village
SCHOOL LANE (north side)
Church of St Paul
II
Designed by Ewan Christian 1860-1. (Tower 1862-5). Built of stone rubble with bands of polychrome (yellow and red) brick decoration. Nave. Apsidal-ended chancel. Central west tower with shingled spire. South porch. Decorated tracery to windows.
Interior has mosaics and frescoes in the chancel the frescoes of Christ and eight angels and stained glass by Schingley and Hunt of Lancaster.
Listing NGR: TQ5296069757
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 416877
- 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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