Church of St Michael
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1322547
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1322547
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, HIGH STREET
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 MICHAEL, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Sampford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 64234 35355
Details
GREAT SAMPFORD HIGH STREET 1. 5222 (west side) Church of St Michael TL 6435 40/330 21.2.67
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2. Mainly C14 flint and stone rubble church with stone dressings. The south chapel is late Cl3 and was the transept of a former church. The church is said to have been built by the Knights Hospitallers. The north arcade of the nave and the north aisle are circa 1320-30, the chancel circa 1340, the south aisle, south porch and west tower circa 1350. The parapet to the south aisle is C15 and the interior staircase to the tower is C16. The west tower has angle buttresses and a castellated parapet. The windows of the chancel have fine tracery, particularly the large 5-light east window. On the interior the chancel has stone arcades with clustered columns and cusped pointed arches mounted above stone benches. On the north wall there are 11 bays and on the south wall 15 bays. Each is said to have seated one of the Knights Hospitallers. The arch from the south aisle into the chapel has very fine stone carving with foliage, a cowled head, animals and birds. In the south wall of the chapel there is a C14 tomb recess with crocketted gables. The stone font has a C14 traceried stem and a C15 plain bowl. There is also a C16 oak cupboard. The church forms the focal point of the village. Graded for its architectural, historical and topographical value. (RCHM 1).
Listing NGR: TL6423435355
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 121938
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex North West, (1916)
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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