Building record 265/1/1 - Church of St. John the Baptist

Medieval church, rebuilt 1822 reusing some 14th century work. Coursed squared ironstone and limestone, old tile roof to chancel, slate roof to nave. Chancel, nave, west tower and south porch.

{1} Church. Rebuilt 1822 reusing some medieval work. Coursed squared ironstone and limestone, old tile roof to chancel, slate roof to nave. Chancel, nave, west tower and south porch. 3-light east window to chancel, C14 has tracery with trefoils and mouchettes. Priests door to south, C14, with continuous chamfered arch. Nave windows C19 with Y-tracery. South porch has entrance with continuous chamfered arch. Stone plaque in gable with shield inscribed, 'This church rebuilt A.D. 1822'. Ball finial and sundial at apex. Inner doorway has arch with continuous hollow chamfer, probably C14. Large medieval carved stone head re-set as keystone. C19 tower with castellated parapet and single-light bell openings, the hoods surmounted by carved heads. Interior: Tower arch and chancel arch C14. Octagonal font on baluster pedestal. Probably late C17. Original box pews and commandment boards of 1822. Marble wall monument to Ann Moore, died 1683, has finely carved frame with drapery swags, cartouche, and cherub's head.

{7} Undated photo;

{9} Description and sketches regarding a chest, presumably in the church;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/234 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F03 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.374 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Glynne S., 1859, Church Notes of Sir Stephen Glynne, 43 p.22 (unchecked) (Manuscript). SNN39492.

<5> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.254-56 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<6> DRAWINGS, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN54473.

<7> Photographs of buildings in Weston and Weedon (Photographs). SNN114034.

<8> Historic England, Undated, St John the Baptists Church, Plumpton, Weston and Weedon, BF107438 (Archive). SNN115805.

<9> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/218/1 (Archive). SNN115.

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Mar 20 2025 4:31PM