Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FOREST ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198164
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FOREST ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198164
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FOREST ROAD
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, FOREST ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Onehouse
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 01686 59367
Details
ONEHOUSE FOREST ROAD TM 05 NW
2/133 Church of St. John the Baptist 9.12.55
GV II*
Parish church, medieval with major alterations of early C19 and 1887-93. Nave, west tower, south porch; the chancel was rebuilt early C19. Flint rubble with freestone dressings; the nave is mainly plastered and has a plaintiled roof. The tower is round and of C12 or earlier. It has C13 pointed windows at belfry level and below on the west side, and a plain tower arch perhaps also remodelled in C13. The nave has Norman walling; the windows are of early C19 stucco in the Gothic manner. Nave roof with double collars to each rafter couple, the lower tier of collars having soulaces; possibly of C13 origin but may be rebuilt in C19. Early C16 porch in pink/buff brick with plaintiled roof. 4-centred arched doorway and windows with hoodmoulds; original roof with moulded purlins and cornice and arch-braced principals. Plain C13/C14 south doorway with a small stoup beside it in porch. The north doorway is similar. C12 font with cauldron-type bowl on a chamfered square stem. Around the rim, 4 carved defaced figures have their arms outstretched to link hands. One medieval bench end behind the pulpit has a carved dog on the buttress; the remaining benches are C19. The chancel of early C19 is of flint rubble with many inclusions of moulded medieval limestone. Dressings of gault brick. Slated roof. Stuccoed windows in the Perpendicular style.
Listing NGR: TM0168659367
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 279908
- 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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