Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1193931
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-1963
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1193931
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-1963
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE GREEN
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 GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stadhampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 60392 98813
Details
STADHAMPTON THE GREEN SU6098 (West side) 14/163 Church of St. John the Baptist 18/07/63
GV II
Church. C15 and C16. Tower 1737 by Richard Belcher, mason; restored and enlarged 1875 by E.G. Bruton. Limestone rubble with ashlar dressings; old plain-tile roofs. Chancel, aisled nave and west tower. Short Cl6 chancel has, on the north, a plain 4-centre arched doorway between square-headed windows of one and 2 lights with recessed spandrels, shallow cusping and deep casement mouldings; on the north is a plainer window of 2 arched lights; the 3-light C19 traceried east window is in Perpendicular style. A quoin at the south-east angle is inscribed 1600. The north side of the nave and north aisle have plain paired lancets of 1875 and a matching entrance door. The C15 north aisle has two square-headed windows of 2 trefoil-headed lights plus a traceried east window; the north doorway has a hollow-chamfered arch. All gable parapets are C19. The 2-stage tower in Baroque style, has a plinth, a moulded string and a solid panelled parapet rising above a cornice supported on moulded corbels; the corners have stone urn finials with flame terminals. The top stage has 4 round-arched openings, with projecting keyblocks, and the western doorway has projecting imposts and keyblock and is infilled with a smaller C19 doorway. Interior: C15 chancel arch and 3-bay north arcade with octagonal piers. C19 south arch and 3-bay south arcade with square capitals. Plain C19 roofs. C12 tub font. Figures from two early C15 brasses are mounted on north wall. Late C18 wall tablet, with carved achievement surrounded by ribbons, is signed "Henry Westmacott". Large early C18 black marble ledger to John and Margaret D'Oyly has carved shield of arms. Royal arms of Queen Elizabeth I has a gadrooned frame and retains much original colouring. C15 parish chest. (V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol. VII pp. 90-91; Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, p. 776)
Listing NGR: SU6039298813
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 248401
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1962), 90-91
Pevsner, N, Sherwood, J, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, (1974), 776
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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