Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1269934
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1269934
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Jun-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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 building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Craven Arms
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 43586 81741
Details
CRAVEN ARMS
SO48SW STOKESAY 1943-1/5/121 Church of St John the Baptist 12/11/54 (Formerly Listed as: STOKESAY STOKESAY Church of St John the Baptist)
GV I
Parish church. C12, rebuilt 1654, chancel 1664. Nave, chancel and west tower. Sandstone rubble; C20 corrugated tile roof (nave); plain tile roof (chancel). Nave (south front): 2 chamfered elliptical-headed 2-light mullion windows; Transitional south doorway with chamfered semi-circular arch on attached columns to scalloped impost blocks; C19 rubble porch with stone tile roof. EXTERIOR: chancel: C14 2-light trefoil-headed mullioned window in chamfered square-headed surround; plank door in chamfered pointed arch; tablet, c1662, with moulded cornice, pilasters and Arms of Henry and Alice Bough; 3-light east window with lattice glazing under chamfered pointed arch. Tower: plain semi-circular arch to south doorway below C17 round-headed window and earlier opening; drip courses; C19 sundial; castellated parapet; weather-vane. INTERIOR: moulded ceiling-frame with plaster panels to nave. Stop-chamfered raking strut roof, dated 1664, to nave. C18 west gallery. C16 pews; C17 panelled and hooded pulpit and reading desk; C17 box-pews with cockspur hinges; C17 enriched canopy pew with 2 compartments and open arcade; C17 wall paintings with baroque surrounds. Tablets: Isabella Smith, d.1801; John Onions, d.1786. HISTORY: believed to have been severely damaged during the Civil War; a rare example of Commonwealth church building.
Listing NGR: SO4358281738
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 460267
- 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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