Church of St. Andrew
CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1339594
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. Andrew
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1339594
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St. Andrew
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW
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. ANDREW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Basingstoke and Deane (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherborne St. John
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 62358 55565
Details
SU 65 NW
5/68
26.4.57
SHERBORNE ST JOHN
Church of St Andrew
I
Circa 1150, C13, C14, C16, C19. Norman nave, chancel of 1300 with windows
(replacements of lancets) of about 1340, Brocas Chapel on north side of chancel of
1420, north aisle of 1834 (with re-used C15 windows), west tower of about 1250
raised/restored 1834, south porch of 1533. Between the chancel and chapel is an altar
tomb with 2 carved figures (of about 1535) beneath a 4-centred panelled archway. The
chapel is richl y furnished with floor slabs, several C15 brasses, an east window
fitted with stained glass of different periods and origin, and a metal helm. There are
several wall monuments, hatchments and large Royal Coat of Arms of 1660. The pulpit
is dated 1634 and has a tester. The font is original, having a square bowl on a
circular shaft and 4 corner shafts, with a C17 cover. King-post roof. Externally, the
church has a tile roof, the eaves being raised in the C14. Walling is flint with some
plasterwork, and stone dressings, the porch being of red brickwork in English bond with
a Tudor doorway. Windows are mostly of 2 lights, cusped or with tracery (one
reticulated), the upper parts being original. The tower has fine stone ashlar features
of the restoration period, with the upper parts of the diagonal buttresses carried out
in red brickwork, the restored spire being topped with a golden ball.
Listing NGR: SU6271556115
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 139057
- 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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