Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas More
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST THOMAS MORE, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1364518
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas More
- Statutory Address:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST THOMAS MORE, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1364518
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas More
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST THOMAS MORE, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST THOMAS MORE, MARKET STREET
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:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST THOMAS MORE, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST THOMAS MORE, MARKET STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bradford-on-Avon
- National Grid Reference:
- ST8258961012
Details
1. MARKET STREET
5411 (West Side)
Roman Catholic Church
of St Thomas More
ST 8261 1/188
II GV
2.
The properties of the Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas More and the
Midland Bank in Church Street were originally built to house the Town
Hall and Council Offices. Together these properties form the single most
prominent feature in the townscape of Bradford-on-Avon. 1854-5 by Thomas
Fuller of Bath. Ashlar. Occupying a corner site. The main entrance
to the building is set diagonally across the corner of the building, which
is dominated by a tall octagonal tower with an onion dome supporting a
ball and weathervane. Moulded cornice below dome with finely carved grotesques
at angles. Triple sound-holes to each face of the tower. Octagonal top
has weatherings which rise from a larger base. The whole tower then turns
square with parapets, large corner finials and Jacobean-shaped gablets
effecting the change. Clock on raised field directly over entrance.
Deep broken cornice under clock, with the extended centre light of a large
3-light mullioned window rising through cornice. Large sloping offset
occurs above ground-floor level and continues across on to 2 low flanking
extensions. Main entrance has a large flattened 4-centred arch with multiple
mouldings, and a hood-mould with heraldic label-stops. Triangular fanlight
and double wooden doors up 4 steps. Circular device with shield and date
1854 over doorway.
The Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas More forms a group with all the
listed buildings in Church Street, The Chantry and Little Chantry, No
7 and Nos 9 to 19 (consec) Barton Orchard, Nos 5 and 6 and 27 to 31 (consec)
and wall,Newtown.
Listing NGR: ST8258961012
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 312585
- 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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