Church of St John
CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1310531
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1964
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1310531
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1964
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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 building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Polperro
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 20825 50919
Details
LANSALLOS POLPERRO SX 2050-2150 6/76 Church of St John 21.8.64 GV II
Chapel of Ease. 1838 (datestone). Built by Rev W Rawlings, former rector. Remained private property until 1887 when it was transferred to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Rendered stone with slate roof with nave and choir in one. Shallow projecting chancel beneath lower slate roof at east end. Gabled north transept. Overall 'T' shape plan comprising nave, chancel, north transept containing entrance, vestry and bell tower and further north porch on north west of nave. Built directly into side of hill with retaining wall directly to south. North transept flanked by 2 lancet window with hoodmoulds in nave and chancel. North transept with tall lancet window in large shallow recess with pointed arch containing date AD 1838, flanked by 2 octagonal corner turrets with crenellated parapets, and octagonal timber bellcote with louvered sides on ridge. North gabled porch with plank door in 4-centred arch. Lancets in east and west windows. Interior Suspended ceiling with decorative multi-foiled ventilation opening. Slate flag floor. 4-centred chancel arch. C19 furnishings. Gallery at west end with panelled front and supported on 2 octagonal columns with panelled sides. Panelled front. Raked seating in gallery. Possibly quirn in north transept. Kelly's Directory of Cornwall 1889 p 1128. Stell, C
Listing NGR: SX2083551002
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 61540
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Stell, C, An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in South West England, (1991)
Kelly's Directory in Kelly's Directory, (1889), 1128
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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