Church of St Nicholas
CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, COPT HALL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1223007
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, COPT HALL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1223007
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, COPT HALL 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 ST NICHOLAS, COPT HALL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great and Little Wigborough
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 98091 14540
Details
GREAT AND LITTLE COPT HALL LANE 1. 5214 WIGBOROUGH Little Wigborough Church of St Nicholas TL 91 SE 22/6 7.4.65 II* 2. C15 in rough coursed rubble with limestone dressings, and red plain tile roof. Late C15 nave, with original north doorway with moulded jambs, 2 centred arch and label with angel stops. North and south windows are late C19. South doorway has moulded jambs, 2 centred arch and label, formerly there was a south porch, now demolished, C15 chancel with east window of 3 cinquefoiled lights with vertical tracery in a 2 centred head, with moulded label and angel stops. North and south walls have extensively restored windows of 2 cinquefoiled lights in square heads. In south wall there is also a doorway with hollow chamfered jambs, 4 centred arch with modern head. Three stage west tower, base of C15 and C19 rebuild above. Tower arch is 2 centred, with hollow chamfers. C16 nave roof, with side purlins. Iron font cover support of 1888 by Joseph Clarke. (RCHM 1).
Listing NGR: TL9809114540
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 418518
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex North East, (1922)
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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