The Parish Church of St John the Baptist
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FINDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1027619
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Parish Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FINDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1027619
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Parish Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FINDON ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FINDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Arun (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Findon
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 11644 08474
Details
TQ 10 NW FINDON FINDON ROAD 11/24 12.10.54 The Parish church of St John the Baptist
I
Chancel, north chapel, south transept, twin naves under one roof, north porch and west tower with broached shingled spire. Built of flints. the nave arcade is Transitional Norman, the walls of the nave and the remainder of the church C13, but the roof of the nave was rebuilt as a single span with crown-posts, probably in the C15. The whole building was restored by Sir Gilbert Scott in 1867 but is still a medieval building of considerable character and charm. It is also rather large for a downland village. C13 screen between the north chancel and nave.
Listing NGR: TQ1172108456
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 297893
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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