Church of the Assumption of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH FARM LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1354484
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Assumption of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH FARM LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1354484
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1958
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 28-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Assumption of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH FARM 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 THE ASSUMPTION OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH FARM LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- East Wittering
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 80219 97890
Details
EAST WITTERING CHURCH FARM LANE
SZ 89 NW
20/690 Church of the Assumption
of St Mary the Virgin.
5.6.58 (Formerly the Parish Church
of St John the Baptist.)
- II*
Essentially early C12 the chancel rebuilt 1847, heavily restored 1875-6 by
Lacy W Rudge. Built of random Mixon stone and Caen stone rubble with tiled roof. Nave and chancel with small belfry at west end. In the north wall, the head of one blocked Norman window and blocked C13 door as well as two modern lancets. Nave roof possible C18. Chancel arch C13 and of two chamfered orders. Font probably old but wholly recut in C19. In the south wall a Norman doorway of 2 orders. A broad
hand of chevron ornament finished with a frieze of lobed pendants. Modern
neck shafts, plain abaci with scalloped capitals.
Listing NGR: SZ8021997890
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 300850
- 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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