Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1041214
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1041214
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH 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, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Boddington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 48244 53189
Details
BODDINGTON CHURCH KURD SP45SE (East side) Upper Boddington 2/15 Church of St. John the Baptist 04/02/69
GV I
Church. C13, C14 and C17. Squared coursed and regular coursed lias with lead roof. Aisled nave, chancel, transept and west tower. Chancel south elevation of 3-window range of 2-light windows with reticulated tracery to the right and one single-light square-headed window with cusping to the left. North elevation similar of one-window range with north door having a segmental head. 3-light C19 east window. South transept has 3-light window with reticulated tracery. South aisle of 2-window range of 3-light square-headed windows with quatrefoil tracery South porch between windows has pointed single chamfered outer arch and C14 door surround. Datestone on the porch W.C.M.C./1618. North aisle of 2-window range of square-headed windows similar to those in the south aisle. C14 blocked doorway between has ogee arched head with finial. 2-light east window. Clerestory of 4-window range of 2-light square-headed windows partially renewed in C19. West tower C14, of 3 stages. Lower stage has round-headed door opening with 2-light square-headed window above clasping buttresses at corners. Third stage has 2-light square-headed bell chamber openings to each face. Plain ashlar parapet. Interior: Double-chamfered chancel arch, 4-bay nave arcade of double-chamfered arches with alternate round and octagonal piers. Single chamfered tower arch. Chancel roof: Perpendicular style retains some original timbers. Nave roof C19, with C14 corbels. Aisle roofs contain some medieval timbers. Tomb recess in south transept probably c.1300. Similar recess in north aisle. Monuments: 2 late C18 tablets on south chancel wall to Knowler family. Stained glass, east window; south chancel windows and north aisle east window. Large parish chest with iron banding. C14/C15 south door is panelled and studded. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.437).
Listing NGR: SP4824453189
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 234287
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Suffolk, (1961), 437
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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