Church of St Faith
CHURCH OF ST FAITH, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1092120
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Faith
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST FAITH, WEST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1092120
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Faith
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST FAITH, WEST 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 FAITH, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Havant (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 71764 06238
Details
SU 7106 HAVANT WEST STREET
Havant
16.5.52
10/17 CHURCH OF ST FAITH
II*
Parish church. C12, C13, C15, 1832, and 1874. A cruciform transitional
building with later changes, including chancel of the C13, a C14 vestry,
transepts with western aisles of the C15 (the south being much restored)
nave of 4 bays with aisles, having been rebuilt in 1832, and again in
1874, when the tower was rebuilt above the arches. Restored exterior with
flint and stone rubble walls, with stone dressings, red tile roofing with
double gables to the transepts, crenellated parapet and octagonal stair
turret to the tower. Within, the chancel of 2 bays has a quadripartite
ribbed vault and an original lancet, there are old arches on octagonal piers
to the 2-bay north transept, the original tower arches rest on massive
columns with scalloped caps and Purbeck recessed shafts. The later parts
follow the Transitional style, but windows are mostly Perpendicular
traceried lights (with some original fragments). There are several C18
wall monuments and a brass to Thomas Aylward (1413).
Listing NGR: SU7136806330
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 135529
- 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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