Building record 0124100000 - ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHESHAM
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (I) 1124655: CHURCH OF ST MARY
Map
Type and Period (1)
- PARISH CHURCH (Restored 1868-1869, 12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Plan Form - Subrectangular.
Church consists of nave, side aisles and cross aisle between nave and chancel. Central square tower with small spire (B2).
Family vault (B3).
Description of church, monuments, frescoes (B4).
Exterior (B5).
Dates of additions and repairs (B6).
Windows (B7).
Survey (B8).
Prints (B9).
Grade I. C12 north transept window. C13 nave and aisles, chancel arch widened. Mid C14 tower, chancel and south aisle rebuilt. C15 clerestorey and south porch. Flint and stone, slate and lead roofs. Mediaeval parish church of Chesham. Latin cross plan with tower over crossing, clerestorey to nave, south porch C15. Considerably restored 1868-9 by G G Scott. Glass in 2 small windows by Burne-Jones. Several monuments of interest: to John Cavendish, 1617; to Nicholas Skottowe by John Bacon, 1792; with obelisk in south transept, to Mary Whichcote, 1726. South aisle brass, 1670. Room over porch. VCH, III, 214-5 (B10).
Letter quoting Sir George Gilbert Scott's reports on restoration (B11).
Sources (13)
- <1>SBC1312 Bibliographic reference: BCM CAS RECORD CARD 1241..
- <2>SBC7466 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 3 PP264-267..
- <3>SBC13595 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 2 1860 P.136.
- <4>SBC7990 Article in serial: LOWNDES C.1862. CHESHAM.RECS OF BUCKS 3 PP63-66 CHAPPLE J. 1869 ST MARY'S CHURCH CHESHAM. RECS OF BU.
- <5>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp214-215; Illustration opposite p216.
- <6>SBC12554 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 1 PP 92-94..
- <7>SBC10677 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD FILED..
- <8>SBC2265 Bibliographic reference: C.V.A.H.S. NEWSLETTER 1977 PP 4-5..
- <9>SBC1721 Bibliographic reference: BIRCH C. 1974 THE BOOK OF CHESHAM..
- <10>SBC3584 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p18.
- <11>SBC24869 Unpublished document: Shirley Foxell. 1995. Letter to Paula Griffiths of English Heritage re proposed extension to St Mary's Church, Chesham.
- <12>SBC25537 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Council. Undated. BCC Historic Buildings Record Card.
- <13>SBC25540 Unpublished document: Chiltern District Council. Undated. CDC Historic Buildings casework files.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 95668 01521 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHESHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Chesham WW1 memorial (Building) (0756700000)
- Parent of: Gateway at entrance to St Mary's churchyard (Building) (0124103000)
- Parent of: Lamp pillar at entrance to St Mary's churchyard (Building) (0124102000)
- Parent of: Lowndes Mausoleum, Chesham churchyard (Building) (0124101000)
- Parent of: Memorial to 2nd Lieut F.N.Dent (Building) (0756400000)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13590)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2022 10:00PM
