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Catholic Church of Mary Mother of God — Chapel Lane

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Catholic Church of Mary Mother of God — Chapel Lane
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Detached cruciform Roman Catholic church, built 1960 to a design by J.R. Boyd-Barrett, with spire to south. Set within its own grounds. Sacristy to northern end. Pitched roof with terracotta pantiles and terracotta ridge tiles. Concrete block walls, faced in red brick. Stone cladding to entrance gable. Triangular-headed stained glass windows with concrete mullions and concrete sills. Triangular-headed stained glass window to entrance gable with limestone ashlar surround and central keystone. Triangular-headed ordered door opening with fluted engaged ashlar columns flaking double battened doors. Projecting keystone above door opening supporting statue of the Virgin Mary. Copper spire with vertical copper ribbing and octagonal louvered belfry. Cross to apex. Timber pews to nave and transepts, timber altar furniture. Grotto to west of church. Recumbent grave markers to west. Red brick plinth wall with concrete capping with wrought-iron gates surrounding church yard.

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