Church of St Catherine
CHURCH OF ST CATHERINE, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1373281
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Catherine
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST CATHERINE, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1373281
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Catherine
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST CATHERINE, THE 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:
- CHURCH OF ST CATHERINE, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Morningthorpe and Fritton
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 22751 93285
Details
1. 5321 MORNING THORPE THE STREET Fritton Church of St Catherine TM 29 SW 9/2B 7.12.59
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2. C12 round west-tower with C15 octagonal belfry stage and later embattled parapet. Unmoulded tower arch with plain imposts. Plain C12 north doorway to nave. Nave has C19 Perpendicular windows. Chancel has two-light lancet and Y-tracery windows. C15 south porch. Interior: Cl9 roofs. C15 wall paintings of St Christopher, St George and small figure of bishop. C15 octagonal font with four lions against stem and four lions and angels against bowl. Circa 1520 dado of screen with eight painted panels two of which depict John Bacon, the donor and his family, screen rebuilt above dado. Building materials: flint rubble, brick and stone dressings, with slate roof.
Listing NGR: TM2275193285
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 225612
- 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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