Church of St Leonard
CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, BOIS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238924
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, BOIS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238924
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, BOIS LANE
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 LEONARD, BOIS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chesham Bois
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 96892 99820
Details
1. CHESHAM BOIS BOIS LANE 5134 Church of St Leonard
SU 9699 12/3 22.12.58
II
2. Small C14 chapel enlarged and restored 1884, nave lengthened 1911. Knapped flint with stone dressings. Original chapel now the chancel, east-part of nave also old; C19 nave, north aisle and south west porch/tower with parapet and tiled pyramid spire. Interior: C15 arch braced roof in chancel on carved corbels, part of nave roof also C15. C17 carved pulpit, altar rails, communion tables and stained glass. C16 brasses and two monuments to Cheyne family.
Listing NGR: SU9689299820
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 416476
- 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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