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St Marys Church
Hob Uid: 333772
Location : Solihull Balsall
Grid Ref : SP2069975988
Summary : Church built by the Knights Templars in circa 1290 for their preceptory (see SP 27 NW 10). After their suppression in 1322 it was given over to the Knights Hospitallers. After the dissolution it fell into decay. It was restored and re-roofed in 1622 and became the chapel of the near by almshouse (see SP 27 NW 8) in 1677. It became the parish church in 1863. Rectangular plan with small south west corner turret, fragmentary remains of south porch fan vaulting. The church is within the scheduled area of the Templars Preceptory but is excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath is however included.
More information : (SP 2070 7598) St. Mary's Church (TU) (1) The church of St. Mary, (Balsall) was built by the Knights Templars c.1290. After the suppression in 1540 it fell into decay and became roofless. In 1662 it was reroofed, restored to use, and served as a chapel for the adjacent almhouses (gv. SP 27 NW 8). It became a parish church in 1863. The church was restored in 1849 by Sir Gilbert Scott. (2) The church is fully described and illustrated by measured drawings by H. Bowman and J.S. Crowter. (3) Description and view of the church prior to the 1849 restoration. (4) In normal use. (5) 1. 5108 BALSALL TEMPLE BALSALL Church of St Mary SP 27 NW 11/155 8.9.61. A GV 2. Built circa 1290 for the Knights Templars. Used by the Knights Hospitallers until 1540. Restored 1660's and used as chapel of adjacent almshouses from 1677. Parish church from 1863. Much restored in late C13 style by Sir George Gilbert Scott, 1849. Rectangular plan with small south west corner turret, fragmentary remains of south porch fan vaulting. Interior: series of steps up to east end. C19 fittings, college chapelplan seating. C18 and early C19 wall monuments. Piscina, sedilia. Aumbry recess. VCH, IV, pp 88-90. Church of Saint Mary, Templars Hall, North East Range, South West Range, Entrance Gateway and side Walls at the Lady Katherine Leveson Hospital, Vicarage and Temple House form a group. (6)

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Source details : OS 6' 1923-1938
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Source details : Plan illus. (J.W.Bloe)
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Source details : The Churches of the Middle Ages (G.Bell)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : (J.G.N.)
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Vol(s) : II, 1938

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Source details : F1 JB 30-OCT-67
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : Solihull, West Midlands, 22-JUL-1976, Amendmednt 16-NOV-1995
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant c1290-1322
Monument End Date : 1322
Monument Start Date : 1290
Monument Type : Templars Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : From 1322-1540
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1322
Monument Type : Hospitallers Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored 1662
Monument End Date : 1662
Monument Start Date : 1662
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Became almshouse chapel 1677
Monument End Date : 1677
Monument Start Date : 1677
Monument Type : Chapel, Almshouse
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Became Parish Church 1863
Monument End Date : 1863
Monument Start Date : 1863
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 218041
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1075995
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 27 NW 4
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-10-30
End Date : 1967-10-30

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2000-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31

Historic England Research Records

St Marys Church