Church of St John Junction of St John's Road and Upper Church Lane
CHURCH OF ST JOHN JUNCTION OF ST JOHN'S ROAD AND UPPER CHURCH LANE, UPPER CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077094
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John Junction of St John's Road and Upper Church Lane
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN JUNCTION OF ST JOHN'S ROAD AND UPPER CHURCH LANE, UPPER CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077094
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John Junction of St John's Road and Upper Church Lane
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN JUNCTION OF ST JOHN'S ROAD AND UPPER CHURCH LANE, UPPER CHURCH LANE
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 JUNCTION OF ST JOHN'S ROAD AND UPPER CHURCH LANE, UPPER CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sandwell (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 95920 93572
Details
SANDWELL MB UPPER CHURCH LANE SO 99 SE Tipton 4/147 Church of St John junction of St John's Road and Upper Church Lane
II
Church. 1850s, with tower of 1683 and earlier. Brick with tower of sand- stone rubble and slate roof. Comprises a west tower, a nave with continuous chancel, a south porch, and a north porch and vestry. Tower of three stages, with three string courses and an embattled parapet. Bell openings each of two chamfered trefoiled lights. West window of one chamfered pointed light. On the south side there is a blocked doorway. Above is a sundial plaque. Within its segmental pediment is an inscription: "This steeple was built Anno Domini 1683 John Nightingale William Clare Church Wardens". The masonry at the base of the tower is thought to be medieval. The nave is of five bays of blue bricks recessed between red brick attached piers with a similar eaves band carried on a corbel table. The windows are paired chamfered lancets with red brick surrounds and with iron lattice glazing. On the south side the east bay is covered by a porch under a pitched roof. This has paired east windows similar to those of the nave. On the north side the east bay is covered by a rendered addition. Against the north-side of the tower there is a rendered porch and vestry. The east wall of the chancel has three lancet lights. Interior: the nave has four bolted queen-post trusses; painted stone font in a gothic style.
Listing NGR: SO9592093572
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 219368
- 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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