Church of St Giles
CHURCH OF ST GILES, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1361377
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Giles
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST GILES, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1361377
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Giles
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST GILES, 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:
- CHURCH OF ST GILES, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Hinckley and Bosworth (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barlestone
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 42816 05866
Details
BARLESTONE CHURCH ROAD SK 40 NW (north side) 2/4 Church of St. Giles 7.ll.66
G.V. II
Parish Church. C14 chancel, rest rebuilt 1854 - 5 by Benjamin Ferry. Randomly coursed Mount Sorrel stone, sandstone ashlar dressings, plain tiled roofs, half timbered porch. Western tower, nave, aisles, chancel, south porch. The two stage tower has angled buttresses to first stage only, a chamfered offset to the belfry and hipped roof. To the belfry stage are 2 light openings with ogee heads to the lights. In the west wall are 2 lancets with cusped heads and quatrefoils. The north aisle has a central 3 light window with ogee heads to the lights and a four centred arched opening, flanked by similar 2 light windows. In the east end of the aisle is a further similar window. The Chancel has a C19 3 light window in Decorated Geometric style. On the south side is a C15 2 light window with ogee heads to the lights and rectangular surround and a similar 3 light window. The south aisle has a 2 light east window and single 2 light and 3 light south windows, as the north aisle. Half timbered south porch and C19 south doorway. The interior has 3 bay nave arcades with pointed chamfered arches and octagonal columns. Matching chancel arch, All fittings including the pulpit and font are C19.
Listing NGR: SK4281605866
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188508
- 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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