Boundary walls railings and gates to the Church of St Stephen

BOUNDARY WALLS RAILINGS AND GATES TO CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, OAKFIELD STREET

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Boundary walls, railings and gates to the Church of St Stephen, constructed in the circa 1880s, probably designed by John Middleton. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1387921
Date first listed:: 26-Nov-1998
List Entry Name:: Boundary walls railings and gates to the Church of St Stephen
Statutory Address:: BOUNDARY WALLS RAILINGS AND GATES TO CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, OAKFIELD STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1387921
Date first listed:: 26-Nov-1998
Date of most recent amendment:: 02-Jun-2014
List Entry Name:: Boundary walls railings and gates to the Church of St Stephen
Statutory Address 1:: BOUNDARY WALLS RAILINGS AND GATES TO CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, OAKFIELD STREET
Statutory Address 2:: BOUNDARY WALLS RAILINGS AND GATES TO CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, PRINCES ROAD
Statutory Address 3:: BOUNDARY WALLS RAILINGS AND GATES TO CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, ST STEPHENS ROAD

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: BOUNDARY WALLS RAILINGS AND GATES TO CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, OAKFIELD STREET
Statutory Address:: BOUNDARY WALLS RAILINGS AND GATES TO CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, PRINCES ROAD
Statutory Address:: BOUNDARY WALLS RAILINGS AND GATES TO CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, ST STEPHENS ROAD

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

County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Cheltenham (District Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: SO9388721382

Summary

Boundary walls, railings and gates to the Church of St Stephen, constructed in the circa 1880s, probably designed by John Middleton.

Reasons for Designation

The boundary walls, railings and gates to the Church of St Stephen are listed at Grade II for the following principal reason: * Architectural interest: it is a good example of decorative late-C19 ashlar stone walls with iron railings and gates which were designed to complement the Church of St Stephen designed by the notable architect John Middleton; * Group value: it has strong group value with the Church of St Stephen (Grade II*).

History

The boundary stone wall and railings around the Church of St Stephen (Grade II*), were constructed circa 1880-90. The architect was probably John Middleton who designed the church. The walls and railings have been subject to recent conservation repairs (2012).

Details

Boundary walls, railings and gates to the Church of St Stephen, constructed in the circa 1880s, probably designed by John Middleton.

MATERIALS: rough-hewn stone wall with ashlar dressings, and iron railings and gates.

DESCRIPTION: the walls, approximately 0.5m high, have chamfered copings, with stone pillars at every 2m interval with railings in between. The railings have two levels of rails, spiked dogbars with scroll embellishments to the lower level and spiked bars with scrolled brackets to the upper bar. The wall extends to the south of St Stephen’s for approximately 8m, 30m along St Stephen's Road, and 45m along Princes Road and 28m along Oakfield Street with a short 2m return at the south end. The wall is interrupted by double gates to the west (leading to the south and north porch), a set of gates to the north and a gate at the end of the east section of wall. The gates have stick bars to the lower part that are surmounted by railings, with scrolled spikes and ornate brackets to the upper part.

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 475915
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

Books and journals
Brooks, A, Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire II - The Vale and the Forest of Dean, (2003)
Other
CGMS , Taking Stock: English Heritage and Diocese of Gloucestershire St Stephen’s Church,, 2011,

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.