Church of St Margaret

CHURCH OF ST MARGARET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1304991
Date first listed:
04-Oct-1960
List Entry Name:
Church of St Margaret
Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1304991
Date first listed:
04-Oct-1960
List Entry Name:
Church of St Margaret
Statutory Address 1:
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET

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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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Norfolk
District:
North Norfolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Wickmere
National Grid Reference:
TG 16347 32052

Details

In the entry for the following:

TG 13 SE WICKMERE WOLTERTON

5/77 Church of St Margaret 4:10:60 II The building shall be upgraded to Grade II*.

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TG 13 SE WICKMERE WOLTERTON

5/77 Church of St.Margaret 4:10:60 II

Former parish church, now a ruin. Medieval. Knapped flint, brick and stone dressings, iron bound conglomerate. Round tower. Knapped flints have fallen off in places revealing coursed flint beneath. West window has remains of stone reveals under 2 centred arch with alternate brick and flint voussoirs; opening above this with brick reveals and 4-centred arch. Polygonal stage above, with stone angles; opening to west. Battlements with flushwork. Remains of brick stair to south. Tall, narrow archway with some conglomerate quoins in flattened east face; brick head. Remains of nave gable in place, mostly conglomerate. Interior. Niche under west window. Scheduled ancient monument.

Listing NGR: TG1634732052

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Legacy System number:
224524
Legacy System:
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Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 29 Norfolk,

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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