Former St Michael's Roman Catholic Church

FORMER ST MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, TOWNSEND

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1345271
Date first listed:
16-Oct-1974
List Entry Name:
Former St Michael's Roman Catholic Church
Statutory Address:
FORMER ST MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, TOWNSEND
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1345271
Date first listed:
16-Oct-1974
List Entry Name:
Former St Michael's Roman Catholic Church
Statutory Address 1:
FORMER ST MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, TOWNSEND

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
FORMER ST MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, TOWNSEND

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Shepton Mallet
National Grid Reference:
ST 61653 43393

Details

ST6143 SHEPTON MALLET CP TOWNSEND (East side)

6/245 Former St Michael's Roman Catholic Church

16.10.74

- II*

Church, now warehouse. 1804, from records. Doulting ashlar faced, modern hipped pantile roof. Gothic style. single storey, 4-bays, pointed arch windows of 3-lights with simple reticulated tracery, hood moulds. Gabled solid porch to right side, lancet door opening, in moulded stone surround, plain plank door. Further lancet door opening between second and third bays, moulded stone surround, door with ribbed Gothic decoration, fanlight with glazing bars above. Large quatrefoil window directly over door. 4-bay return to left side.

Listing NGR: ST6165343393

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
266635
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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