Saint Anne's Catholic Church — SHANVAGHERA

Detached nine-bay double-height single-cell Catholic church, completed 1936, comprising eight-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay double-height apse (east) on a half-octagonal plan. Pitched slate roof with half-octagonal slate roof (east), perforated crested clay ridge tiles, concrete coping to gables on "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" consoles with Cross finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on "Cavetto" consoles on rendered stepped eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Roughcast wall to entrance (west) front on rendered plinth with rendered monolithic pilasters to corners supporting panelled octagonal "pepper pot" pinnacles; roughcast surface finish (remainder) on rendered plinth with rendered strips to corners. Lancet window openings with concrete sills, and rendered surrounds framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on lattice glazing bars. Lancet window openings to apse (east) with concrete sills, and rendered surrounds framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on lattice glazing bars. Lancet "Trinity Window" to entrance (west) front in Tudor-headed frame with concrete sill, and rendered surrounds framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch opposing door openings (west) with rendered surrounds framing timber boarded double doors having overpanels. Full-height interior with carpeted central aisle between timber pews, and carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary (east) reordered, ????, with timber panelled Classical-style altar. Set in landscaped grounds on a slightly elevated site with rendered piers to perimeter having roll moulded gabled capping.