Former Church of St Mark
1, Foundry Lane, Leicester, LE1 3WU
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1300759
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Former Church of St Mark
- Statutory Address:
- 1, Foundry Lane, Leicester, LE1 3WU
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1300759
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Former Church of St Mark
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1, Foundry Lane, Leicester, LE1 3WU
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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:
- 1, Foundry Lane, Leicester, LE1 3WU
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Leicester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 59056 05366
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/05/2018
SK 5905
5/212
FOUNDRY LANE
No.1, Former Church of St Mark
(Formerly listed as Church of St Mark, BELGRAVE GATE)
II*
1869 to 1872. Architect Ewan Christian. Gothic style. Faced in purple granite rubble, with stone dressings. Slate roofs.
Large church with nave and chancel in one with apsidal end, north and south aisles, north transepts. Large south east tower with stone spire, pinnacles and round stair turret. The south aisle has a series of staggered gables. Clerestory lancets. Plate tracery.
Interior three wide bays with circular piers of polished granite and arches of red and buff stone, brick walls, shafted clerestory and wagon roof of timber. West end of 1903 by Shearman. Stained glass by Henry Holiday 1893 and Kempe 1895.
Listing NGR: SK5905605366
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188575
- 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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