Church of St Martin
CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, LOWER CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227859
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Martin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, LOWER CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227859
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Martin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, LOWER CHURCH 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 MARTIN, LOWER CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sandwell (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 96625 92326
Details
SANDWELL MB LOWER CHURCH LANE SO 99 SE Tipton 4/109 Church of St Martin
II
Church. 1795 - 7 by F Keyte of Kidderminster, partly rebuilt early 1960s after damage by subsidence. Stuccoed brick with hipped slate roof. Comprises a nave, round west tower in C20 brick replacing earlier taller structure, and C20 brick chancel replacing chancel of 1874 - 6. North and south sides each have five-bay arcades of round arches springing from moulded imposts. Set within each is a round-headed window with rusticated surround. At the west end there is a doorway to each side of the tower, restored in artificial stone, with architrave and pediment. Interior: flat ceiling. Galleries on three sides carried on slim iron columns.
Listing NGR: SO9662592326
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 219321
- 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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