Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1223841
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1223841
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH 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, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Layer-de-la-Haye
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 96494 19130
Details
LAYER DE LA HAYE CHURCH ROAD 1. 5214 Church of St John The Baptist TL 91 NW 17/6 7.4.65 I 2. C14 nave, to C12 chancel. C19 east window in C14 two centred arch. Two blocked windows in south wall of chancel. One C12 window remains complete in chancel. Chancel arch is C15, two centred and of 2 hollow chamfered orders. South-east quoins of nave have Roman brick. In north wall are 3 windows, 2 of which are C14 with 2 trefoiled ogee lights, with quatrefoil in 2 centred head, with moulded label. North doorway and south arcade are C19. C14, west tower, in 3 stages, with embattled parapet. Two centred tower arch. South wall has doorway to stair turret, with chamfered jambs and 2 centred arch. West window is 2 cinquefoiled lights with quatrefoil in 2 centred head, with moulded label. North and west Windows of second stage have one trefoiled light in a square head with moulded label. Bell chamber has 4 similar windows, but of 2 lights. C14 north porch, extensively altered in late C19. Moulded top plates, chamfered and cambered tie beams, and arch braces. Remains of original carved bargeboards. Nave roof is 7 cants with scissor braces.
Listing NGR: TL9649419130
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 419709
- 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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