Church of St Andrew
CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1342495
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1960
- 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:
- 1342495
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1960
- 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:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lexham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 85980 17165
Details
TF 81 NE LEXHAM EAST LEXHAM
4/10 Church of St.Andrew 30.5.60 - I
Parish church. Cll and later. Rendered flint except tower with ashlar dressings. Round western tower, aisleless nave with south porch and chancel. 2 of 3 bell-openings unique; the 2 hewn out of single slabs of stone, one to form a Patée formée cross motif and the other a twin open- ing with bulbous central shaft and bow tie shaped capital and base. Third opening recognizable as twin arches on central shaft beneath a single relieving arch. Long and short western quoins. 2 post-medieval 3-light nave windows and similar 2-light chancel windows. C15 east window of 3 lights with embattled transoms. Interior without chancel or tower arches. Angle piscina with one stiff lea respond capital and cusped arches one with ogee arch forming spandrels with blind tracery. One blocked 2-light window to north with trefoil heads. Roof of 1837. Included grade I for unique bell-openings.
Listing NGR: TF8598017165
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220411
- 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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