Church of St Vigor
CHURCH OF ST VIGOR, CHURCH LANE
Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1345110
- Date first listed:
- 02-Jun-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Vigor
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST VIGOR, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1345110
- Date first listed:
- 02-Jun-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Vigor
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST VIGOR, CHURCH LANE
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 VIGOR, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stratton on the Fosse
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 65927 50779
Details
STRATON-ON-THE-FOSSE CP CHURCH LANE (North side) ST65SE 13/181 Church of St. Vigor 2.6.61 GV I
Anglican Parish Church. Probably C12 origin, minor C14 work, much rebuilt C15/C16, further rebuilding late C18, restored C19. Random and coursed rubble, freestone dressings, slate roofs, coped verges, cruciform finial. Nave with a north aisle and a South porch, chancel, west tower; Perpendicular. Three stage tower, plain parapet, pinnacles, 2-light bell-chamber windows, each light with a semi-circular head, quatrefoil interlace; similar style west window. Three bay nave; south-west corner with carved heads of a former Norman corbel table; 3-light square-headed windows with labels. Elaborate gabled porch with 2-stage corner buttresses, gargoyles, moulded outer door opening, label stops carved as angels, above a canopied niche for a former statue; inside benched on flagstone floor, stoup, plain semi-circular head Norman inner doorway, traceried Perpendicular door. Chancel said to be rebuilt 1765, though 2-light east window with reticulated tracery re-used. North aisle known as Knatchbull Chapel rebuilt 1782, on medieval foundation; 3-light windows with intersecting tracery. Plastered interior on tile and flagstone floors; C18 plastered ceiling to nave with a cornice; similar though more elaborate ceiling to Knatchbull Chapel; chancel with C19 wagon roof. Chancel arch and 2 bay arcade to Knatchbull Chapel Perpendicular; squat tower arch, possible C12 though much rebuilt. Norman tub font; Perpendicular stone pulpit; C16 chest; remainder of fittings C19 including pews, choir stalls, altar rails and decalogue plaques. Many important monuments, mostly to Knatchbull Chapel; 6 slabs, particularly to William Long of 1658 with fine lettering and formerly with brass, now missing; 17 principal wall monuments to Knatchbull and Long families, some of very high quality with figures in relief by T. King of Bath. Royal Arms of 1805. C15 piscina; large quantity of medieval stained glass re-set in windows of Knatchbull Chapel. (Church Guide).
Listing NGR: ST6592750780
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 267993
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Church of St Vigor Church Guide, ()
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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