Norman Doorway to St Mary's Church
NORMAN DOORWAY TO ST MARY'S CHURCH, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264655
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Norman Doorway to St Mary's Church
- Statutory Address:
- NORMAN DOORWAY TO ST MARY'S CHURCH, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264655
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Jun-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Norman Doorway to St Mary's Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORMAN DOORWAY TO ST MARY'S CHURCH, HIGH STREET
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:
- NORMAN DOORWAY TO ST MARY'S CHURCH, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Test Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Andover
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 36505 45722
Details
SU 3645 NE ANDOVER HIGH STREET 4/53 (east side) 24.2.50 Norman doorway to St Mary's Church (formerly listed as Norman Gate to St Mary's Church)
GV I C12. The west doorway of the former medieval church demolished in 1840 (see Marlborough Street) was rebuilt, to form an entrance gateway to the churchyard, which is approached by a series of steps. A rectangular section of stone walling fills passageway, and the semi-circular arch has 3 recessed stages; the innermost plain the outer 2 resting on cushion caps above columns. Continuous impost band, chevron ornament to the 2 outer stages. The paved area in front of the archway has a boundary with the street of wrought-iron rails, with central gates. Beyond the arch there is paving-and 2 flights (of 7 and 3) of steps.
Listing NGR: SU3651445382
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 139511
- 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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