Church of Saint Mary
CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, FAWKHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1238236
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, FAWKHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1238236
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, FAWKHAM ROAD
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 SAINT MARY, FAWKHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Fawkham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 59700 68047
Details
FAWKHAM FAWKHAM ROAD 1. 5280 TQ 56 NE 3/142 Church of St Mary 1.6.67 2. Norman nave and chancel with Decorated windows. The nave has a C16 octagonal weatherboarded bell turret at its west end surmounted by a shingled spire. The vestry to the north and south porch are both C19. Nave and chancel now rendered with stone window surrounds. The interior has bellcote supports of 4 posts braced at the top with pierced spandrels within the braces. C14 cusped arch in the south wall of the nave and another earlier one in the chancel north wall. C14 double piscina with cusped Y-tracery. C13 wall painting of Christ in Majesty in the nave. Some mediaeval stained glass fragments in the chancel south window. Hanging monument to John Walter (died 1625).
Listing NGR: TQ5860566583
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 415691
- 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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