Church of St John
CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045438
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045438
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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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 building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Plenmeller with Whitfield
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 77818 58410
Details
NY 75 NE PLENMELLER WITH WHITFIELD WHITFIELD, ST. JOHNS
8/209 Church of St. John
24.11.67 II GV
Former parish church c.1790, reduced in size 1859, refenestrated late Cl9. Squared stone, rubble on north; tooled and margined quoins, stone dressings. Grey slate roof. Single-bay nave and slightly narrower single-bay chancel. West end has hinged doors in re-set late C18 pointed arch with tooled stone surround, flanked by stubs of former nave. Bellcote with pointed-arched opening on gable. South wall of nave has 3-light window with simple panel tracery under 4-centred arch with hoodmould; similar 2-light window on south side of chancel. East end has 3-light window in C14 style. North wall completely plain.
Interior: late C18 pointed chancel arch of plain square section with impost blocks. Chancel has Cl9 boarded ceiling with pierced and cusped arch braces springing from wall shafts. Panelled dado in nave. Late C18 baluster font. On north side of sanctuary lower part of elaborate coped C12 grave cover with lombardic inscription on ridge flanked by overlapping tiers of acanthus leaves cut in high relief. 4 early Cl9 wall tablets.
The church of c.1790, which replaced a medieval building, originally had a 4-bay nave and a west tower. The stone of the demolished section was re-used in Holy Trinity Church (q.v.).
Listing NGR: NY7781858410
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 240326
- 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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