Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LANES END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198132
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LANES END
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198132
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LANES END
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, LANES END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Corsham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 88468 68476
Details
CORSHAM LANES END, Gastard ST 86 NE 3/246 Church of St. John the Baptist II
Anglican Parish Church, 1912 by C.E. Ponting, coursed rubble stone with stone-tiled roof. West tower. Nave and chancel under continuous roof with coped east gable and cross finial. Free Perpendicular Gothic. Squat 2-stage west tower with flush quoins, pointed arched west door, dripcourse at bell-stage with 3-light segmental-pointed west window above with hoodmould. Upper dripcourse under parapet, slightly gabled to west and east. Outside stairs on south side to bell-chamber. Nave has four 2- light flat-headed windows divided by flat buttresses. Moulded eaves between buttresses. Chancel is narrower, with taller walls, one 3-light north window, 3-light pointed east window and south side porch projected beyond nave wall with roof continued down over. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: ST8846868476
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 315274
- 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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