Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Presbytery
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART AND PRESBYTERY, KNOX ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371788
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Presbytery
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART AND PRESBYTERY, KNOX ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371788
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Presbytery
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART AND PRESBYTERY, KNOX ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART AND PRESBYTERY, RANELAGH ROAD
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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:
- CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART AND PRESBYTERY, KNOX ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART AND PRESBYTERY, RANELAGH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wellingborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 89834 67970
Details
WLLINGBOROUGH KNOX ROAD SP86NE (South side) 4/117 Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Presbytery
GV II
Roman Catholic church and presbytery. c.1885-6, by S.J. Nicholl, Rusticated ironstone with ashlar dressings and plain-tile roof. Nave, aisled chancel transepts, baptistry and attached presbytery, all have north south axis. Perpendicular style. Single-storey church, presbytery has 2 storeys and attic. East elevation; chancel of 3-window range of 3-light windows with 2-stage buttresses between. Transept has large 3-light window with transom. Nave of 3-window range of irregularly spaced 2- and 3-light windows. Plain corbelled cornice and ashlar gable parapets with finials and foliated kneelers. Gabled porch to far left has door with ogee head and window above central statue. West elevation; nave is similar to east elevation. South gable elevation has large 6-light window. North gable elevation has central rose window, moulded stone ogee surround and blank 2-light window above with ogee head all flanked by pair of 3-stage buttresses. Presbytery to right has 2 projecting gables with arched entrance between. Gable to left has 8-light stone mullion window to ground floor. Other windows are sash with glazing bars and moulded stone surrounds. The ground and first floor windows to the right gable are linked by a moulded stone surround. Ashlar gable parapet and brick stack at ridge. Rear of presbytery is similar. Interior: 2-bay chancel arcade of tall Perpendicular style arches. Large moulded stone canopy over altar has ogee-head arch with rose window behind. Marble altar with reredos. Chamfered arches, with foliated and corbelled capitals, to transepts. Wooden barrel and trussed rafter roofs, Marble chancel rail probably early C20 with elaborate flanking statue niches and figures on tie beam above. Nave windows have niches with statues between. Stone pulpit with niches and statues. Baptistry to left of chancel has marble altar and moulded stone font. Stained glass to baptitstry and rose windows are probably by Kempe. (Buildings of England Northanptonshire, p.453.)
Listing NGR: SP8983467970
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 233772
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 453
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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