Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BECCLES ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1032106
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BECCLES ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1032106
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BECCLES 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:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BECCLES ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barnby
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 48073 89938
Details
BARNBY BECCLES ROAD TM 48 NE 2/1 Church of St. John the - Baptist
- II*
Parish church. Medieval, restored 1882. Nave and chancel (in one), west tower, north porch. Flint rubble with remains of plasterwork; brick quoins to west end, otherwise stone dressings. Thatched roof. Square unbuttressed tower, probably C14, with 2-light west window; C15 belfry stage with 2-light openings; crenellated parapet. C13 nave and chancel, the windows mainly with Y-tracery (some renewed); 2 renewed lancet windows at west end. In the south east wall is an original double lancet window, now blocked. 3-light east window with intersecting tracery (restored). Unmoulded north doorway, blocked south doorway in brick. Pebbledash-rendered porch, probably C19. Interior. C19 boarded ceiling. C13 octagonal font bowl of Purbeck marble, with 2 shallow blank arches to each face. The banner stave locker in the south west nave retains its original pierced traceried door, a unique survival. In the south nave are remains of 3 C15 wall paintings depicting the Crucifixion, the Works of Mercy around a figure of Christ, and St. Christopher; there is a further small painting on the north wall. Arms of George IV dated 1825 in base of tower.
Listing NGR: TM4807389938
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 282030
- 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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