4 Jul 2006 - St Andrew's Church becomes listed building
St Andrew's Church -- in the heart of the FORA area -- was given Grade II (two) listed building status by English Heritage on 27 February, 2006. The church is described as having special architectural interest for its well-crafted Victorian Early English Style with generous use of knapped flint and stone dressing. It has many fine stained glass windows.
St Andrew's was designed by the eminent Victorian church architect, Sir Arthur Blomfield, with the chancel and east end of the nave opened in 1887, and the remainder of the nave and the pinnacled west front in 1893. The site for the church was given by the Cotton family in memory of the philanthropist William Cotton of Wallwood House, and stands in what was once part of the Wallwood estate.
Official listing of a building by English Heritage ensures that its architectural and historic interest is carefully considered before any alterations, either outside or inside, are agreed. There are three grades of listing: Grade I, Grade II*, and Grade II. St Andrew's, being Grade II, is on the list of buildings of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve them.
St Andrew's was designed by the eminent Victorian church architect, Sir Arthur Blomfield, with the chancel and east end of the nave opened in 1887, and the remainder of the nave and the pinnacled west front in 1893. The site for the church was given by the Cotton family in memory of the philanthropist William Cotton of Wallwood House, and stands in what was once part of the Wallwood estate.
Official listing of a building by English Heritage ensures that its architectural and historic interest is carefully considered before any alterations, either outside or inside, are agreed. There are three grades of listing: Grade I, Grade II*, and Grade II. St Andrew's, being Grade II, is on the list of buildings of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve them.