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Church of St Francis Xavier

A Grade II* Listed Building in Hereford, County of Herefordshire

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Latitude: 52.0551 / 52°3'18"N

Longitude: -2.7169 / 2°43'0"W

OS Eastings: 350939

OS Northings: 239880

OS Grid: SO509398

Mapcode National: GBR FL.DLPF

Mapcode Global: VH85N.VLJX

Plus Code: 9C4V374M+36

Entry Name: Church of St Francis Xavier

Listing Date: 10 June 1952

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1297462

English Heritage Legacy ID: 372245

ID on this website: 101297462

Location: Hereford, County of Herefordshire, HR4

County: County of Herefordshire

Civil Parish: Hereford

Built-Up Area: Hereford

Traditional County: Herefordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Herefordshire

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Description



HEREFORD

SO5039NE BROAD STREET
683-1/2/67 (East side)
10/06/52 Church of St Francis Xavier

GV II*

Roman Catholic Church. c1839, by Charles Day. Stucco; leaded
roof, with dome to rear. Greek Doric portico of 2 fluted
columns supporting entablature with triglyphs on frieze,
returned to sides. INTERIOR: ornate, with decorated plaster
ceiling and lightwell; spiral staircase to balcony; fine alter
with Ionic marble columns. HISTORY: church contains the hand
of the Martyr John Keble who was hanged at Widemarsh Common in
1679.


Listing NGR: SO5093939880

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