Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107553
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107553
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brayford
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 68748 32966
Details
BRAYFORD SS 63 SE 3/9 Church of St John the Baptist - 20.2.67 GV II
Parish Church. Probably C15 fabric to chancel nave and tower, the latter largely rebuilt in 1620, the whole heavily restored 1885. Stone rubble with ashlar dressings. Slate roofs. West tower, nave and chancel and south porch. West tower of 2 stages, unbuttressed, with embattled parapet. Single light bell-openings to each face. Rectangular stair turret on north side. C19 fenestration to nave and chancel. South side nave has one 2-light and a 3-light pointed arched windows, chancel a single light window. 3-light stepped lancet window at east end of chancel. Two 2-light windows to north side of nave. South porch has C15 virtually semi-circular headed doorway with hollow-chamfered and roll moulded surround. Interior: plain ceiled waggon roofs to nave with moulded ribs and to chancel with variously carved bosses at the intersections. C20 nave seating and furniture. Font, 1727, with fluted bowl on baluster shaft. C17 wall monument on chancel north wall to members of Gregorie family including George Gregorie, rector and patron of the parish d.1719. Broken pediment with reclining cherubs and achievement. Skulls flanking oval medallion in base.
Listing NGR: SS6874832966
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98883
- 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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