Church of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1224702
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1224702
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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 THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Peldon
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 98943 16776
Details
PELDON CHURCH ROAD 1. 5214 Church of St Mary the Virgin 7.4.65 TL 91 NE 17/23 I 2. C12 nave in mixed rubble with C16 brick buttresses. C14 window in north wall with 2 trefoiled ogee lights, with tracery in a 2 centred head with moulded label. Early C15 north doorway, with richly moulded and shafted jambs. Moulded 2 centred arch with stops. Clerestory, C16 in red brick 2 window range, south wall, extensively restored. Three window range north wall, with two 4-centred lights, with decorative spandrels. C16 upper and lower doorways to rood loft remain with segmental heads. South doorway is C14 with moulded jambs, 2 centred head. Chancel added in 1859. Late C14 west tower, of 4 stages with moulded plinth and embattled parapet. West doorway has moulded jambs and 2 centred arch in a square head with decorative spandrels. Second stage has 2 cinquefoiled windows. Third stage has one trefoiled window. Bell chamber has 4 windows with 2 cinquefoiled lights in square heads with moulded label. Staircase tower on north side. South porch extensively restored, has C16 red brick, crownpost roof and moulded tie beam. Nave roof of 6 bays with hammer beam trusses, on wall posts with moulded capitals and bases. All principal members moulded. (RCHM 1).
Listing NGR: TL9894316776
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 420827
- 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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