Saint Margarets Convent
SAINT MARGARETS CONVENT, MOAT ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1248986
- Date first listed:
- 02-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Saint Margarets Convent
- Statutory Address:
- SAINT MARGARETS CONVENT, MOAT ROAD
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1248986
- Date first listed:
- 02-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Saint Margarets Convent
- Statutory Address 1:
- SAINT MARGARETS CONVENT, MOAT 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:
- SAINT MARGARETS CONVENT, MOAT ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Mid Sussex (District Authority)
- Parish:
- East Grinstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 39199 38960
Details
1. 1068 MOAT ROAD St Margaret's Convent TQ 3938 2/54
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2. Range of buildings substantially the work of G E Street, commenced in 1865, but with some later alterations, especially by A E Street. Main assembly forms a quadrangle withcloister and chapel to the north side. Mainly 2 storeys, ashlar stone in Gothic style, mullioned windows, asymmetrical gabled and dormered elevations, red tiled roof. Cloister in distinctive Early English style, recently glazed in. Chapel 1879-1885. Street considered this to be one of his finest works, and the proportions are indeed good. In plan aisless nave, chancel and eastern Lady Chapel. High nave with long slender windows, 1-light windows in chancel, and a long even tiled roof. Slim and high tower with saddleback roof. Interior somewhat severe, but dignified. Remarkable for massive, detached, black Irish marble columns in chancel. Original reredos. Lady Chapel (retro chapel) vaulted in three by three bays in Early English styleo Small vaulted eastern apse with plain glazed lancets. The Guest House south east of the tower has a timber framed upper part. This is by A E Street 1889, but to his father's original plans.
Listing NGR: TQ3919938960
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 430832
- 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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