Church of St Margaret
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236253
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236253
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, 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 MARGARET, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Nottinghamshire
- District:
- Rushcliffe (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Owthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 67234 33439
Details
OWTHORPE CHURCH LANE SK63SE (east side) 4/125 Church of St Margaret 1.12.65 - II* Church. Re-built in 1705 using material from an earlier church on the site. The south side and most of the tower is of dressed stone, the rest of thinly coursed rubble with quoins. Hipped plain-tile roof behind a plain parapet of 2 deep courses set between moulded string courses. The parapet rises at the west end to meet the tower. A simple rectangular nave plan with square west tower. Round-arched west doorway with imposts and raised keystone above which are 2 angels holding a shield. 2-light bell-chamber openings with square head and round-arched lights. 2-light Gothic window to each side of the tower with cusped Y-tracery. Two similar windows on south side. Two reducing buttresses on the north side, and a later buttress on east end. The 3-light east window is round-arched and transomed. One of the quoins on the north-east corner is inscribed "C 1629 W". Interior: a wooden screen of circa 1705 divides the nave from the chancel: square panelled piers with capitals support the 5-bay arcade, the centre arch is round the rest pointed and above is a heavy moulded cornice. The screen is said to have come from Owthorpe Hall owned by the Hutchinson family. The roof is supported by 3 large trusses which have large tie-beams with slender King posts and 2 sets of diagonal struts. Wind-bracing from principal rafters to purlins. Jacobean oak panelled pulpit with extended back panel, tester with pendant bosses and reading easel. Incorporated reading desk below re-using early panelling. Contemporary alter rail with moulded base and rail, turned balusters and a centre gate. C15 octagonal font with castellated top and alternate shields of tracery and tree and foliage motifs. On the north wall is a white marble monument with central slate to Colonel John Hutchinson d.1664 and other members of the Hutchinson family. It has a suit of armour at one side and a swag at the other. Also on the north wall a white marble monument to Charles Hutchinson d.1695, with an open segmental pediment on small Ionic columns. On the south wall is a monument to Elizabeth Norton d.1713 with fluted Corinthian pilasters supporting an open, scrolled pediment with central shield and coat of arms. N Pevsner. The Buildings of England,1979.
Listing NGR: SK6723433439
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426869
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Williamson, E, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire, (1979)
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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