Church of St Mary
CHURCH OF ST MARY, RYSTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1342310
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, RYSTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1342310
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, RYSTON ROAD
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, RYSTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Denver
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 61455 01646
Details
TF 6101 DENVER RYSTON ROAD 9/5 Church of St. Mary 9/7/51 - II*
Parish church. Late C13 west tower, nave and chancel fabric C14, refenestrated C15, north aisle and arcade 1870 when church and roofs restored. Carstone with ashlar dressings and plain tiled roofs. 3 stage tower with diagonal buttresses at west to first stage and set off at second. Lancets to first 2 stages. 2-light Y traceried belfry windows and battlemented parapet. Western clock face 1870. Gabled south porch to nave with diagonal buttresses and Perpendicular 2-light side windows. One C14 Y traceried window to west and 2 transomed C15 3-light windows east of porch. C19 windows. Diagonal east buttresses with 3-light restored east window : ogeed cusped lights support 3 encircled quatrefoils of c.1330. One trefoiled niche right and left. Wall monument below window of 1715 with consoles supporting pediment above inscription plaque. 3 2-light windows to north chancel under flat heads. North aisle with similar fenestration of 1870. Interior. 4 bay north arcade of octagonal piers and moulded polygonal capitals supporting double chamfered arches. Boarded scissor braced roof with cusps restored but retaining C15 wall plate decorated with shields and fleur-de-lys.
Listing NGR: TF6145501646
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 221451
- 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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