Pair of Cemetery Chapels on A34 at SP 2601 3951
PAIR OF CEMETERY CHAPELS ON A34 AT SP 2601 3951
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366081
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Cemetery Chapels on A34 at SP 2601 3951
- Statutory Address:
- PAIR OF CEMETERY CHAPELS ON A34 AT SP 2601 3951
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366081
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Cemetery Chapels on A34 at SP 2601 3951
- Statutory Address 1:
- PAIR OF CEMETERY CHAPELS ON A34 AT SP 2601 3951
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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:
- PAIR OF CEMETERY CHAPELS ON A34 AT SP 2601 3951
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shipston on Stour
- National Grid Reference:
- SP2601339499
Details
SHIPSTON ON STOUR
SP23NE
7/75 Pair of cemetery chapels on
A34 at SP 2601 3951
- II
Pair of cemetery chapels. Late C19. Squared, coursed limestone with plinth,
quoins, buttresses and shaped eaves cornice. Fish scale tile roof with
fleur-de-lys flashings. Stone cross finials. Z-shaped plan. Decorated style.
Each chapel of 3 bays. Chapel to right has 2-light east and west window with
cusped tracery, hood mould and carved label stops. To north a large gabled porch
with moulded, pointed arch, hood mould and carved label stops. 3-light cusped
window to each side. Plank door in pointed arch within. To north and south walls
of chapel, further single and paired lights with Decorated-style tracery. Chapel
to left has 2-light east window with cusped tracery; with single light cusped
window to west. Both windows have hood moulds and carved label stops. To south a
moulded arch doorway with hood mould and carved label stops flanked by pairs of
cusped windows. Further paired, cusped windows to north. Chapels are linked by
an archway with moulded, pointed arch to either side with hood mould and carved
label stops. Within, a pointed doorway leads to right chapel. Cusped windows on
either side of archway. Tower above archway of 2 stages, with octagonal broach
spire with gargoyles and finial. To first stage of tower a cusped window to east
and west with hood mould and carved label stops. To second stage east and west a
2-light cusped window with central shaft and moulded capital. Window
part-blocked and pierced with round holes. Above, a ball-flower eaves cornice.
Interior: scissor-braced roofs. Chapel to right has pews.
Listing NGR: SP2601339499
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 306438
- 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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