Remains of Church of St Edmunds

REMAINS OF CHURCH OF ST EDMUNDS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1372698
Date first listed:
25-Sept-1962
List Entry Name:
Remains of Church of St Edmunds
Statutory Address:
REMAINS OF CHURCH OF ST EDMUNDS

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1372698
Date first listed:
25-Sept-1962
List Entry Name:
Remains of Church of St Edmunds
Statutory Address 1:
REMAINS OF CHURCH OF ST EDMUNDS

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
REMAINS OF CHURCH OF ST EDMUNDS

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Norfolk
District:
Broadland (District Authority)
Parish:
Cantley, Limpenhoe and Southwood
National Grid Reference:
TG 39112 05316

Details

CANTLEY SOUTHWOOD TG 30 NE Remains of 3/17 Church of St. Edmunds. 25-9-62 II* Ruined Parish Church of Southwood, C14 and later. Flint with stone and brick dressings. West tower, nave and chancel. Rectangular tower with single light west window with square chamfered stone head and brick reveals. Niche above with cusped head of shaped brick. West single light sound hole with stone arch and brick reveals. Single light belfry openings with splayed brick reveals, and honeycomb brick infill. Brick parapet. Nave and chancel obscured by vegetation. North doorway of brick with hollow chamfer moulding and hood mould. South doorway has stone voussoirs, hollow chamfer moulding and hood mould. Blocked niche to east of doorway. Remains of lancet, and two light Decorated windows in nave and chancel. Tower arch with brick reveals. Building notable for the evidence of wide scale use of brick in the C14. Ancient Monument, County Number 278.

Listing NGR: TG3911205316

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
228593
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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