Church of St Peter and St Paul
CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, VINESSE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266803
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, VINESSE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266803
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, VINESSE 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 ST PETER AND ST PAUL, VINESSE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Horkesley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 96066 31960
Details
LITTlE HORKESLEY VINESSE ROAD 1. 5214 Church of St Peter and St Paul TL 93 SE 3/102 II GV 2. Mid C20 on the site of ancient church destroyed by enemy action 21.9.1940 Architects Duncan Clark RIBA, and the late Marshall Sissons. West tower in 3 stages with polygonal stair turret at north-east return rectangular windows with double at top stage, each stage has a chamfered string course, parapet is embattled. Nave with south aisle and north transept. Roofs low-pitched and either felted or metalled. Walls rendered. South aisle with 3 buttresses, chamfered string above footings which re-use ancient stones. Three windows in south wall under square hood moulds, each of 3 perpendicular lancets. Chancel has one pair of these windows above a flat topped extension to south. Red brick south porch, crow stepped gable and round arched entrance. Inside plain chamfered arcade of 2 thin and one returned tower piers. All furniture of modern oak. Effigies of the mid 13th century of 2 Knights clad in mail under surcoats, Crusaders with feet on dogs legs crossed, seven and a half feet tall. Members of the de Horkesley family. One Lady, feet on 2 dogs, addorsed, wearing gown and wimple. Tombs: John Swynborne, near the Knights and to the east, Purbeck Marble bearing brasses of 2 plate armoured Knights standing in attitudes of prayer, inscribed 1430. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: TL9606631960
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 420511
- 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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