Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST JOHN'S MADDERMARKET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1372509
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST JOHN'S MADDERMARKET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1372509
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST JOHN'S MADDERMARKET
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, ST JOHN'S MADDERMARKET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Norwich (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 22936 08666
Details
TG 2208 NE ST. JOHN MADDERMARKET 15/794 26.2.54 Church of St. John the Baptist GV I Parish Church. C14 and C15. Flint with stone and brick dressings, ashlar faced clerestory. Slate roof and lead roof on aisles. West tower, nave and chancel in one. North and south aisles and porches. C19 vestry. 4-stage tower with diagonal buttresses. North to south passage beneath tower with 3-order 2 centre arches and tierceron vaulting. Large blocked brick west arch with 3-light perpendicular window above. C20 belfry windows. Crenellated parapet having corner pinnacles with statues. 4 bay nave and chancel. Three 3-light perpendicular windows to the south aisle. 2 storeyed south porch with damaged vault inside incorporated into the west end of the aisle. Priests door at east end of aisle. 8 tall 3-light clerestory windows. Large C15 5-light decorated east window. North aisle east window with cusped intersecting tracery. 2-storeyed north porch now used as chapel with outer doorway having shield band in outer order and attached shafts. Central statue niche with 3-light square-head window above.
Listing NGR: TG2293608666
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229568
- 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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