Church of All Saints
CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1284675
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1284675
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, THE 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 ALL SAINTS, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Mendham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 26963 82942
Details
MENDHAM THE STREET TM 28 SE 2/65 Church of All Saints - 29.7.55 -- I
Parish church. Medieval; restored 1868, chancel rebuilt c.1880. Nave, chancel, north and south aisles, west tower, south porch. Flint rubble, the nave with red brick admixture at clerestory level; stone dressings. The nave and north aisle roofs are leaded, the south aisle roof has concrete tiles; slated chancel roof. C14 square tower with 2-light belfry openings and a crenellated parapet. C14 aisles, the windows with a mixture of Decorated and Perpendicular-style tracery. C15 porch of knapped flint, with flushwork panels to the front of the parapet; the enriched entrance arch and the 3 niches surrounding it were renewed in C19. The roof of the porch is largely original, with moulded main components and carved bosses. C15 south nave doorway. Late C15 4-bay clerestory with 3-light windows. Decorated-style chancel; 3-light east window with reticulated tracery. Interior. 4-bay aisle arcades, the north arcade the older. The chancel arch is formed by a pair of heavy moulded wooden arched braces. C15 4-bay nave roof with arched-braced cambered tie beams; the main members are moulded and the wallplate is enriched with fleurons and (in the easternmost bay) brattishing. The wall posts rest on C19 carved wooden corbels. There are small traces of original colouring. The chancel and aisle roofs are C19. Octagonal font of C14 date, each face of the bowl carved with a quatrefoil; 8 engaged columns to stem. The nave and aisles have an extensive set of poppyhead benches, installed 1868. Late C19 chancel stalls. Late C17 altar rails with twisted balusters. On the north chancel wall is a late C17 monument to members of the Freston family: a sagging inscription tablet is framed by pilasters, with an open segmental pediment above. Another C17 monument in the north aisle is to the Godbold family. In the south chancel a wall monument to Richard Freston (d.1722). Other C18 wall monuments commemorate members of the Rant family. Several C17 ledger slabs in chancel. Arms of George III over tower arch.
Listing NGR: TM2696382942
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 280014
- 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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