The Church of St Mary
THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1225318
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1225318
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH 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:
- THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wivenhoe
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 03899 21524
Details
WIVENHOE HIGH STREET 1. 5214 (east side) TM 0321 30/33 The Church of St Mary 3.5.49 II* GV 2. The Prish Church. West tower of 3 stages with flush-work chequers on plinth, and modern embattled parapet. Second stage with plain rectangular lights to north, west and south. Bell stage has 2 light cinquefoiled windows in each face, modern. The walls are of mixed rubble, some Roman brick and dressings of Reigate and limestone. The north arcade and north aisle and the south arcade of the mid C14. The whole was extensively restored in 1859, and again in 1884 - after the earthquake. The chancel and north and south chapels are modern, as are the north and south porches. The north aisle roof is slate-clad, all others are modern red tiles. Chest: in vestry with arabesque ironwork. Font: octagonal bowl, traceried panels, modern stem and base, bowl C15. (RCHM 1).
Listing NGR: TM0389921524
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421635
- 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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