Listed Building: CHURCH OF ST MARY (1236153)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 191, 2, 8
Date assigned 25 August 1959
Date last amended

Description

TQ 66 SW STANSTED STANSTED HILL 2/8 (east side) 25.8.59 Church of St Mary II* Church. Completely rebuilt c.1400, restored in C19. Coursed rubble stone. Plain tiled roofs. West tower, nave with north aisle, chancel. 3 stage west tower with diagonal buttresses. Low broach spire. Rectangular belfry openings. Tall lancet window on 1st storey on west side of tower over painted arched doorway, with drip-mould over. Boarded doors with strap-hinges. 2 bay nave with pair of 2-light mullioned windows, to left flat-headed, to right pointed-arched, both with drip-moulds over, to south. Single flat-headed 2-light window to north. 1 bay chancel with flat-headed windows to north and south. Pointed-arched window to east. All tracery restored, Interior: original tower arch, 2 bay north aisle and chancel arch, all on octagonal piers. Hollow chamfers on arches. Wooden chancel screen with ogee quatrefoils, possibly pre-dating present church. Rafter roofs. Listing NGR: TQ6069161718

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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 6073 6212 (point)
Map sheet TQ66SW
Civil Parish STANSTED, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 11:31AM