Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Margaret
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND ST MARGARET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1342587
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Margaret
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND ST MARGARET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1342587
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1960
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 23-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Margaret
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND ST MARGARET
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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 THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND ST MARGARET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Oxborough
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 74147 01269
Details
TF 7401 OXBOROUGH OXBURGH HALL PARK
13/26 Church of the Immaculate 23.6.60 Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St.Margaret (formerly listed as Roman Catholic Church)
GV II*
Roman Catholic private chapel. Completed in 1838. Later additions. Attributed to Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Re-used early brick; additions in ashlar and gault brick. Slate roofs. Aisleless nave with polygonal apse not oriented, (described, however, as if it were). Early Pointed style. 6 bays of plain lancet windows with chamfered reveals. Staged buttresses at each bay division including around the 5-sided apse. West wall with a later traceried 3-light window inserted into an original opening. Small doorway with hood mould and a rendered bellcote to gable peak. Ashlar south chapel of c.1865 in late Medieval style with a traceried oculus to east, a 3-light traceried gable window and a 2-light west window. Low northern addition in gault brick with 3 gables - 2 pertaining to vestry and one to porch. Interior. Arch braced roof with wall posts supported by crowned angels carrying shields. South chapel contains a carved marble effigy of the sixth baronet (Sir Henry Richard Paston-Bedingfeld). Imported fittings including an elaborate painted and carved C17 Felmish altar with reredos, C17 carved railings and Medieval glass.
Listing NGR: TF7414701269
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220929
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 29 Norfolk,
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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