Parish Church of St Albright
PARISH CHURCH OF ST ALBRIGHT, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1224899
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Parish Church of St Albright
- Statutory Address:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST ALBRIGHT, LONDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1224899
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Parish Church of St Albright
- Statutory Address 1:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST ALBRIGHT, LONDON 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:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST ALBRIGHT, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stanway
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 94039 24318
Details
STANWAY LONDON ROAD 1. 5214 (south side) Parish church of St Albright (formerly listed as TL 92 SW 11/57 Church of St Ethelberts) 7.4.65 II* 2. C12 and later, with extensive alterations by Gilbert Scott in circa 1880. Nave is early C12, and retains part of its original roof with scissor-bracing and notched lap joists. C12 windows in north wall, both single light with Roman brick jambs and round stone head. Mid C14 window with 2 cinquefoiled lights with uatrefoil in 2 centred head with moulded label, and head stops, C15 window with 2 cinquefoiled lights in 2 centred head. South wall has one C12 window and C12 doorway, with round arch of Roman brick. West wall has Roman brick quoins and C14 window, much restored. Restored C12 window above. Chancel added in 1826 and restored in circa 1880, when south aisle, south chapel and, it is said, the bell-turret were added. South arcade of circa 1500 from St Rumwald's Church. Colchester, North porch is C15 with 4 braced crown post on cambered tie-beam with hollow chamfers. Octagonal perpendicular font, with panels with shields and with chalice and the host surrounded by rays. East window by Kempe, 1892. Red plain tile roof. (RCHM 2).
Listing NGR: TL9403924318
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421080
- 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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