Listed Building: CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND ST EDWARD (108273)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1041/5/145 |
| Date assigned | 21 March 1983 |
| Date last amended |
Description
VICTORIA AVENUE 1. 5190 Church of the Holy Spirit and St Edward SZ 0279 SE 5/145 II
2. Roman Catholic. Built 1904. Designed by Canon A Scoles. Purbeck Stone walls. Modern tiled roof. Nave chancel, west (liturgical south) transept. Open bell-cote over crossing. Built in a "Decorated" Gothic style. The "west" (the north) wall has a central arched doorway with a sculptured tympanum. Above this is a large traceried window. Two-light traceried windows to the nave. The interior has plastered walls. Canted plaster ceilings to nave and chancel, that to the nave with wood ribs. Paintings behind the high altar and chapel (transept) altar c1926. That behind the high altar depicts Saint Edward (of Corfe Castle). Purbeck Stone boundary walls to Victoria Avenue and Rempstone Road, with "rustic" capping. Modern iron gates.
Listing NGR: SZ0296579095
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0296 7909 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| District (historic) | Purbeck |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 21 2007 2:28AM