Church of the Holy Sepulchre
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE, SHEEP STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1052407
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE, SHEEP STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1052407
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE, SHEEP 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 THE HOLY SEPULCHRE, SHEEP STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Northampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 75391 60939
Details
725/1/5 SHEEP STREET
19-JAN-52 (East side)
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
I
One of the rare round churches, having a circular nave, derived from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. The original church of about 1100 had a round nave of 8 columns, supporting a triforium, and a short chancel, probably apse-ended. A North aisle was added circa 118O, leaving the present arcade. A second North aisle was added circa 1275. During the early C15 a South aisle was built, the triforium of the round was replaced by a clerestory, and a Western tower was added. The restoration of 1860-4 added further extensions to the East. The round nave, now the Baptistry, is still impressive, though restored 1868-73. Additions of 1860-4 by Sir George Gilbert Scott. Not a Templar church, always a parish church. Chancel screen by Oldrid Scott, 1880. Brass of 1640.
Listing NGR: SP7539160939
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232217
- 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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