Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, B4222
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1099646
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, B4222
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1099646
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, B4222
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, B4222
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Aston Ingham
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 68362 23567
Details
ASTON INGHAM CP B 4222 SO 62 SE
6/4 Church of St John the Baptist
GV II*
Church. Largely rebuilt 1891 by Nicholson and Son, with C13 remains and C16 tower. Sandstone, rock-faced except for west wall of random rubble. Slate roof. Comprises a west tower, nave, lower chancel, and west porch. The west window is of three trefoiled lights with flat head. The tower is built within the nave and rises from the west wall. It has a pyramid roof and two string courses. The upper stage has louvred bell openings with plain reveals. Below are loop openings on each side. In the north wall of the nave are two windows each of two cusped ogee lights under a pointed head with reticulated tracery. Between them is a blocked chamfered pointed doorway, possibly C13. At the right is a lancet window. The south nave wall has two windows of two lights, similar to those to the north. To the west of the porch is a lancet window. The porch is gabled and has a moulded pointed doorway. The inner doorway appears to be re-set and re-cut, and includes a keel-roll moulding. The chancel has two lancets in the north wall. The south wall has a window of one trefoiled ogee light to the right of a restored moulded pointed doorway, which is possibly C13. The east window is of three lights with Geometrical tracery. Both nave and chancel have gable copings with cross finials. Interior: the nave roof is boarded, of elliptical section with ribs and carved bosses. The chancel arch is C13, was raised and re-set in C19 and has semi-octagonal responds. The arch is pointed and chamfered in two orders. The voussoirs may be C12 and re-used. Set into the east wall are two worn coffin lids with effigies. The lead font is inscribed "WR", "WM" and "1689", with other relief decoration. It is set on a sandstone base which incorporates a C13 capital. A wall tablet to John Howell (died 1750) is re- set in the south nave wall. The chancel windows contain glass of early C20 date. A south nave window contains glass by Powell, dated 1890 (RCHM, p 5).
Listing NGR: SO6836223567
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 155415
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire I South West, (1931), 5
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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