Christ Church
CHRIST CHURCH, WELLS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262045
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Christ Church
- Statutory Address:
- CHRIST CHURCH, WELLS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262045
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Christ Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHRIST CHURCH, WELLS 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:
- CHRIST CHURCH, WELLS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wedmore
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 46781 46072
Details
ST44NE WEDMORE CP WELLS ROAD (North side) Theale
11/233 Christ Church
9.2.61
- II
Church. Datestone of 1826. By Richard Carver. Rendered, slate roof, coped verges, that to West with a stone bell-cote and a bell. Oblong on plan; a small "turret" at each angle, flat roof with a coping and a parapet to each; weathered string below each gable, continuing at eaves level on North and South sides, now obsured by C20 guttering; further weathered strings, one at sill level, one at plinth level. Gothick Revival. West frontage of 1:1:1 bays, to centre a broad 3-light window with a 4-centred head, intersecting tracery; to each side a lancet under a stopped label. Central door opening, plank door, strap hinges, moulded stone surround with a 4-centred head. Half octagonal ashlar porch, 3 door openings, each with a 4-centred head, parapet with a coping raising to a central "pediment". Return elevations of 3 bays, tall 2-light segmental headed windows, Y-tracery, stopped labels. East elevation with a shallow apse incorporating a 5-light window, 10 foiled sub-lights set above. All window openings with leaded lights incorporating simple stained glass. Simple galleried interior; gallery with Hanoverian arms; painted reredos with biblical quotations; early C19 pulpit and altar table in a gothick style; C19 wall monument by T Tyley of Bristol; painted board at West end commerorating 2 local gifts of charity; C17 coffin stools; C19 organ.
Listing NGR: ST4678146072
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 436036
- 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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