Christ Church, Friezland
CHRIST CHURCH, FRIEZLAND, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356701
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Christ Church, Friezland
- Statutory Address:
- CHRIST CHURCH, FRIEZLAND, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356701
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Christ Church, Friezland
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHRIST CHURCH, FRIEZLAND, CHURCH ROAD
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:
- CHRIST CHURCH, FRIEZLAND, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Oldham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Saddleworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 98507 04316
Details
SADDLEWORTH CHURCH ROAD SD 90 SE (north side) Grasscroft 5/51 Christ Church, - Friezland G.V. II Church. c.1850 with additions of 1860 s. By George Shaw. Snecked stone with slate roof. Nave and chancel with north- west tower, south transept, north aisle, organ chamber and vestry all of later dates. Gothic revival. The nave has a projecting plinth, weathered buttresses (angled at corners) and 2-light windows with geometrical tracery and hoodmoulds. Porch in bay 2 with weathered clasping buttresses, coped gable and finial. The south transept which was formerly galleried has an external flight of steps and 5-light south window. The north aisle has 2 and 3-light windows and 2 gables to its eastern extreme. A clerestory was added when the aisle was built. Chancel with 3-light east window. Coped gables with finials. The 3-stage tower has diagonal buttresses, a weathered plinth, a shouldered first stage window, a cusped lancet window on the second, two cusped lancet belfry openings and a broach spire. Interior: low alternating octagonal and circular columns with moulded capitals support chamfered arches in the north arcade. Arch- braced roof trusses. Carved timber fittings include pulpit, poppy-head choir stalls, reredos and chancel panelling. Heraldic coat of arms above door.
Listing NGR: SD9850704316
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 212061
- 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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