List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST CHAD
List entry Number: 1060197
Location
CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST CHAD, CHURCH ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Staffordshire | South Staffordshire | District Authority | Brewood and Coven |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: I
Date first listed: 19-Mar-1962
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 271333
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
BREWOOD C.P. CHURCH ROAD
SJ 8808-8908
13/27 Church of St. Mary and
19.3.62 St. Chad
G.V. I
Parish Church. Contains material of C13 and C16 and was
thoroughly restored by G.E. Street between 1878 and 1880,
Ashlar; clay tile roofs, 6 bay chancel of collegiate
proportions, 5 bay nave with aisles and outer S. aisle;
W. Tower and spire with diagonal buttresses. C13 lancets
to choir (E.end restored 1878-80); lancet triplets in
Street's outer S.aisle gables (inspired by evidence of cross
gabling on N.aisle); restored Decorated tracery. Early
C16 W. Tower with 4 centred western doorway and Perpendicular
W. window, 2 light belfry openings, crenellated parapet and
corner pinnacles. Interior: Arcade of tall octagonal
piers; wide drop arch to chancel of 2 chamfered orders;
widely splayed pointed tower arch; C19 timber roof.
Fittings: Font with heavy base, funnel shaped bowl and
simple roll moulded panels, probably late C16; pulpit by
Street; stone reredos of 1911. Monuments: 4 alabaster
monuments in chancel, all Giffards of Chillington:
Sir John died 1556 with 2 wives; Sir Thomas died 1560 and
2 wives;; John died 1613 and wife; Walter died 1632 and
wife; incised slab to Richard Lane died 1518 and wife;
tablet to Matthew Moreton died 1669 and wife. Medieval
coffin about 4 yards S. of chancel. B.O.E., V.C.H. Vol. 5.
Listing NGR: SJ8834908663
Selected Sources
- Article Reference - Author: Nikolaus Pevsner - Title: Staffordshire - Date: 1974 - Journal Title: The Buildings of England
- Article Reference - Author: William Page - Title: The Victoria History of the County of Stafford - Date: 1908 - Journal Title: The Victoria History of the Counties of England - Volume: 5
National Grid Reference: SJ 88349 08664
Map
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