Church of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1275078
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1275078
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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 MARY THE VIRGIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Strethall
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 48548 39827
Details
STRETHALL 1. 5222 Church of St Mary the Virgin TL 43 M 10/747 21.2.67
I
2. Flint rubble building with a very small nave of Saxon origin (early C11). It was re-roofed in the C15 when the west tower was built and most of the chancel. The church was restored in the C19 when the north vestry and south porch were added. The west tower is unbuttressed, with a plain parapet and stone bands. The nave which measures 26 ft x 15 ft has Saxon long and short work at the west angle. The C11 chancel arch has a roughly moulded label and decorated imposts. The south doorway is also of the C11 but altered in the C15. There is a small original window above the tower arch. The nave contains about 12 small pews of which 2 at the west end are C15. In the chancel north wall there is a recessed altar tomb with canopy to John Gardyner, Lord of the Manor 1508 and 2 palimpsest brasses of the C15 and C16. One to a priest. The font is of the late C12. Graded for its architectural and historical value. (RCHM 1).
Listing NGR: TL4854839827
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 413434
- 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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