Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1214823
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jul-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1214823
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jul-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, MAIN STREET
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, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Preston Bissett
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 65781 29903
Details
SP 6529 PRESTON BISSETT MAIN STREET (east side)
7/95 Church of St. John the Baptist 13.7.66
GV II*
Parish Church. C14 incorporating some C12 masonry. Much restored C19. Coursed rubble stone, lead roofs, coped gables. W. tower of 2 stages with diagonal buttresses, plain parapet, paired cusped lancets to bell chamber and Decorated single light to W. Nave has clerestory of 3 C19 cusped circular windows in square surrounds. N. aisle has Decorated windows, 2-light to N. and W. 3-light with flowing tracery to E. N. wall has blocked door with moulded 2-centred arch, hoodmould and carved head stops, E. will has fragments of decorative C12 masonry. S. aisle has similar windows, door with moulded arch and jambs and worn carved heads to label, and C19 porch. Chancel has 2 bays of Decorated 2-light windows, those to W. lower. Large 3-light E. window with flowing tracery. Narrow moulded doorway to N. Interior: nave of 3 bays has double chamfered arcade on octagonal piers with moulded caps. Similar low tower arch, and chancel arch on carved corbels. Cusped piscina to left of chancel arch and another in chapel of S. aisle. Chancel has piscina and double sedilia with cusped ogee arches, crockets, finials and carved heads. Chancel roof has original moulded tie beams. Octagonal C15 font, C17 altar table. Other fittings C19.
Listing NGR: SP6578129903
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 399758
- 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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