The Abbey United Reformed Church
THE ABBEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, ABBEY WATER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1231458
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Abbey United Reformed Church
- Statutory Address:
- THE ABBEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, ABBEY WATER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1231458
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Abbey United Reformed Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ABBEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, ABBEY WATER
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 ABBEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, ABBEY WATER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Test Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Romsey
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 35146 21162
Details
ABBEY WATER 1. ----------- 1559 Congregational Church. Gateway to the Abbey. SU 3521 4/45
II GV
2. 1886-8. Bonella and Paull. Fine building of flint with stone dressings; Perpendicular style. Central aisle of 4 bays each with 2 3-light Perpendicular windows in clerestory; lean-to side aisles with crenellated parapets, east aisle canted inwards at south-east end, west aisle with vestry at south-west end. Main doorway at north end of east aisle; 4 centred door in deep moulded reveals with carved spandrels and with elaborate stonework over. At north end of central aisle, an 8-light Perpendicualr window in 5 tiers. Inside, wooden galleries along east, north and south sides. On north-east corner, a tall gate- house which straddles the road called The Abbey. Dressed flint with stone dressings. Tall wide 4-centred arch spanning the road; ribbed stone vault with carved bosses. Above this, on east side, one 2-light window, set in square arch each light with 4-centred head. Above, moulded stone string with gargoyles. Over these, 3 single light windows in reveals, each light with a cusped head, and above each of these a blind 2-light stone panel, each light with applied cusped tracery. Hood mould above each, rising to form a crenellated parapet with gable over. To south, turret with an elaborately carved ogee shaped cupola of stone.
Congregational Church Nos 8 to 12 (even) and Nos 18 to 24 (even) form a group.
Congregational Church shall be amended to read The Abbey United Reformed Church.
The group notes should be amended to read:
The Abbey United Reformed Church, Nos 8 to 12 (even) and Nos 18 to 24 (even) form a group.
Group value appearing against entries for Nos 8 to 12 (even) and Nos 18 to 24 (even), Abbey Water should be amended to read:
The Abbey United Reformed Church, Nos 8 to 12 (even) and Nos 18 to 24 (even) form a group.
---------------------------------------------- ABBEY WATER 1. ------------ 1559 Congregational church. Gateway to the Abbey. SU 3521 4/45
II GV
2. 1886-8. Bonella and Paull. Fine building of flint with stone dressings; Perpendicular style. Central aisle of 4 bays each with 2 3-light Perpendicular windows in clerestory; lean-to side aisles with crenellated parapets, east aisle canted inwards at south-east end, west aisle with vestry at south-west end. Main doorway at north end of east aisle; 4 centred door in deep moulded reveals with carved spandrels and with elaborate stonework over. At north end of central aisle, an 8-light Perpendicular window in 5 tiers. Inside, wooden galleries along east, north and south sides. On north-east corner, a tall gatehouse which straddles the road called The Abbey. Dressed flint with stone dressings. Tall wide 4-centred arch spanning the road; ribbed stone vault with carved bosses. Above this, on east side, one 2-light window, set in square arch, each light with 4-centred head. Above, moulded stone string with gargoyles. Over these, 3 single light windows in reveals, each light with a cusped head, and above each of these a blind 2-light stone panel, each light with applied cusped tracery. Hood mould above each, rising to form a crenellated parapet with gable over. To south, turret with an elaborately carved ogee shaped cupola of stone.
Congregational Church Nos 8 to 12 (even) and Nos 18 to 24 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: SU3514921130
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 139442
- 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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