Church of St Mary
CHURCH OF ST MARY, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1339235
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, CASTLE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1339235
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, CASTLE 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 MARY, CASTLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Fareham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 62530 04495
Details
899/11/200 CASTLE STREET
18-OCT-55 PORTCHESTER
(South side)
CHURCH OF ST MARY
GV I
CASTLE STREET
1.
5231
(South End)
Portchester
Church of St Mary
SU 6204 11/200 18.10.55.
Built circa 1133 inside the walls of the Roman fort when Henry I founded a small
priory of Augustinian Canons who moved to Southwick soon afterwards. Restored
in 1710 by Queen Anne's Bounty and again in 1888. Originally cruciform, south
transept now missing. Short tower at crossing with pyramidal roof. Exterior rendered.
Old tiled roof. Aisle less nave with 4 round arched recessed Norman windows, Transept has 1 window with another above. Norman west window tanked by round arched panels filled with design of quatrefoils within circles. Fine Norman west doorway of 3 orders. Inside, arm of Elizabeth I and Queen Anne (whose body rested in the
Church in 1710). Arcading round part of walls. Squint in north wall near chancel
arch.
Portchester Castle forms a group with St Mary's Church, the Churchyard walls, the
Iamp in the churchyard and the Lychgate.
Listing NGR: SU6222404655
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 141470
- 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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