PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, WROTHAM ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1039866
Date first listed:: 21-Nov-1966
List Entry Name:: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Statutory Address:: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, WROTHAM ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1039866
Date first listed:: 21-Nov-1966
List Entry Name:: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Statutory Address 1:: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, WROTHAM ROAD

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, WROTHAM ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Kent
District:: Gravesham (District Authority)
Parish:: Meopham
National Grid Reference:: TQ 64471 66240

Details

TQ 66 NW MEOPHAM WROTHAM ROAD 4/93 (east side) 21.11.66 Parish Church of St John the Baptist I

1320-25 in the primacy of Simon de Mepham. Somewhat rebuilt after earthquake in 1326. Ragstone and flint. Large chancel. Lady Chapel (now vestry) 2 aisled nave. West tower, north and south porches. C19 restorations: reroofing 1858. Tower raised and chancel refurnished 1874. Interior has fine pulpit of 1682 from St Margarets Westminster. Wall tablets in chancel by R J Wyatt and E B Stephens and in north aisle to K Marten by T Beard 1750.

Listing NGR: TQ6354863195

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Legacy System number:: 356822
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.