Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mark and St Luke
In or near Lower Denford.
Church of St Mark and St Luke — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury · 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mark and St Luke, the nearest railway station is Kintbury, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for the church is RG17 0UL, and entry is free.
About
Church of St Mark and St Luke is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1319539). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SU 36 NE 12/11 KINTBURY AVINGTON Church of St. Mark and St. Luke 6.2.62 I Church. C11, with C16 south porch and C19 north transept, datestone 1877. Flint with Bath stone dressings, rendered on west and south, tiled roof with gable parapets. Nave, chancel, south porch and north transept. South elevation: large corner buttress to west, gabled south porch with moulded stone door surround under brick relieving arch. Two semi-circular headed windows to nave and two to chancel. South door with elaborately carved Norman doorway with half columns, the left with cushion cap and right with leaf cap. The jambs and arch have leaf, chevron and roll mould ornaments. North elevation: Blocked two centred arched north doorway and one semi-circular headed window to nave. West elevation: three semi-circular headed windows, the centre being taller. Interior: two bay chancel with timber roof, but divided on walls by carved bases for roof vaulting, vault ribs set on pilasters with fluted and cushion caps at centre. Bulls head corbel and grotesque head corbel at east end. Vault ribs have beak head ornament. Aumbry in north wall, piscina and sediluim or easter tomb to south. Depressed chancel arch with recessed arches of ball flower, chevron and beak head ornaments, fluted and grotesque capitals to columns. Font said to be Saxon, tub with Romanesque style ornament of Ionic colonade encompassing 12 figures, roped top and plain leaf base. Listing NGR: SU3727667962 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 39714 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mark and St Luke is a Grade I listed church located in South-East England. Its designation reflects its exceptional architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4095, -1.4654
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Kintbury
- Postcode
- RG17 0UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528691 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mark and St Luke?
- Church of St Mark and St Luke is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG17 0UL), in the parish of Kintbury.
- What is Church of St Mark and St Luke?
- Church of St Mark and St Luke — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Mark and St Luke?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG17 0UL.
- Is Church of St Mark and St Luke a listed building?
- Church of St Mark and St Luke is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mark and St Luke a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mark and St Luke is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mark and St Luke free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mark and St Luke is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mark and St Luke?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG17 0UL.