Old Church House

P 92 SW SLAPTON GROVE

1/152 Old Church House, (formerly listed as Church of St. Michael and All Angels, under Grove Parish)

18.10.66

GV II

Formerly small church, now converted to house. C14, restored 1883, altered 1970's. Limestone and ironstone rubble, some brick patching, tiled roof. Rectangular building with C20 wing to S. forming T-plan. Original block has diagonal corner buttresses, those to N. rendered. C19 bellcote at W. end has tile-hung base, cusped wooden arches, and pyramidal lead roof with ball finial. E. and . ends have 3-light Decorated windows with reticulated tracery, that to . smaller, both restored C19. N. side has 2 paired C20 leaded casements with plain stone surrounds and transoms, and central door with C16 4-centred chamfered arch. C19 gabled N. porch with chamfered stone arch and stone quoins. S. side has C16 2-light window with stone mullion and flat head. C20 extension is of 1½ storeys with rendered quoins, small brick chimney, 3-light leaded casements, and plaque in gable. C20 conservatory in S.W. angle. Interior has had floor inserted to part, but retains niches with cinquefoil heads flanking E. window, and 2 piscinae. Font and bell removed. RCHM II p.132-3

Listing NGR: SP9212222456