Church of the Holy Trinity
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1231285
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1231285
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, 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:
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Littlebury
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 51694 39486
Details
LITTLEBURY HIGH STREET 1. 5222 (east side) Church of The Holy Trinity TL 5139 32/488 21.2.67
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2. Flint and stone church of saxo-norman origin. The north aisle is dated 1225 and the south aisle 1250. The west tower, with a castellated parapet is early C14. The north and south porches are early C15, with vaulted roofs which were never completed. The south doorway is circa 1200 and the north doorway circa 1225 with a fine C15 door with moulded battens and a carving of 2 pairs of shears. There has been a good deal of Cl9 restoration. The chancel was rebuilt in 1870-75 by Edward Barr. The internal fittings include a fine early C16 carved wooden font case to the C13 font. Graded for its architectural and historical value. (RCHM 2).
Listing NGR: TL5169439486
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 406416
- 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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