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Desk-Based Assessment of Old St Martin's Church, Queen Street, Worcester |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
A desk-based assessment for the historic environment was undertaken on behalf of Old St Martin's Church, Queen Street, Worcester (NGR ref SO 85137 55000; HER ref 101979). The site comprised a roughly rectangular plot running west from the Cornmarket. It includes Old St Martin's Church, the Parish Rooms and the churchyard. Old St Martin's Church was founded in the early 11th century and has always been associated with the St Martin of Tours. This Anglo- Saxon/early medieval church was replaced by a 14th century building that included a timber-framed porch. The building was drawn in the mid 18th century by Valentine Green, prior to it being demolished and replaced around 1770 with a brick building containing a extensively decorated interior. There have been no archaeological investigations on the site prior to the desk-based assessment although a number of evaluations, watching briefs and building recording have taken place in the vicinity revealing, in particular, remains of the medieval period associated with the Worcester City defences. It is considered highly likely that remains associated with the earlier medieval churches on the site may be present on the site. Therefore is has been recommended that evaluation, watching brief and buildin |
Author: |
S Robson-Glyde
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcester City SMR and UAD (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Old St Martin's Church, Queen Street, Worcester |
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Worcestershire |
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Worcester |
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WORCESTER |
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England |
Grid Reference: 385137, 255000 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-237543 |
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Report Reference 2075 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |