Roman Catholic Church of St John
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOHN, THORPE END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264885
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOHN, THORPE END
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264885
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOHN, THORPE END
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:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOHN, THORPE END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Melton (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 75599 19180
Details
1. 5305 THORPE END (North Side)
Roman Catholic Church of St John SK 7519 2/75 24.10.50.
II GV
2. 1840. Colvin suggests E J Willson architect whilst White's Directory 1846 attributes church to Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Red brick with stone dressings. Tiled roof. Decorated style. Gable end to street with bellcote. Angle buttresses. Stone string course carried over centre door. Centre window flanked by blind, ogee arched niches. Inside rear gallery and delicate chancel screen.
The Roman Catholic Church of St John forms a group with Nos 35 to 45 (odd) (the latter are buildings of local interest).
Listing NGR: SK7559919180
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426673
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Whites Directory in Leicestershire and Rutland, (1846)
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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