Church of St John the Evangelist (Roman Catholic)
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST (ROMAN CATHOLIC), SOUTH BAR STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046906
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Evangelist (Roman Catholic)
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST (ROMAN CATHOLIC), SOUTH BAR STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046906
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Evangelist (Roman Catholic)
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST (ROMAN CATHOLIC), SOUTH BAR STREET
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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 EVANGELIST (ROMAN CATHOLIC), SOUTH BAR STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Banbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 45367 40157
Details
BANBURY SOUTH BAR STREET SP4540SW (East side) 9/183 Church of St. John the 08/07/75 Evangelist (R.C.) (Formerly listed as Church of St. John the Evangelist (Roman Catholic and adjoining Presbytery to south) GV II
Church. 1838 by Hickman and Derick of Oxford. Chancel and painted decoration attributed to Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (Prof. Pheobe Stanton). Gothic-revival style. Limestone ashlar, ironstone plinth, lead roof. Chancel, nave, west tower. Embattled chancel has east window of 3 lights with traceried pointed arched head which is flanked by 2 similar 2-light windows. Hipped roof. Nave: 5 bays divided by buttresses. Five 2-light pointed arched windows with traceried heads and hood moulds. West tower: 4 stages. West doorway has wooden door, moulded and chamfered jambs and spandrels with quatrefoil decoration. Niche above door has traceried canopy and figure with eagle on pedestal. Clock at third stage. Bell stage above has 2-light louvred windows with hood moulds. West end of nave has flanking niches with traceried heads and figures standing on pilasters. Interior: chancel has painted vaulted roof supported on 4 slender columns. Painted aumbry. Vaulted nave roof. Slender columns with foliated capitals. Balcony. Stone relief below the altar of the Crucifixion c.1400 from the old parish church. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, 1974, p.437; V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.X, p.107).
Listing NGR: SP4536740157
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 244483
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1972), 107
Pevsner, N, Sherwood, J, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, (1974), 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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