Building record 34/1/1 - Church of St.John the Baptist, Boddington

Church built in the 13th century, and altered in the 14th and 17th centuries, the chancel roof was replaced in the 19th century. Built of squared coursed and regular coursed lias with a lead roof. The church consists of an aisled nave, chancel, transept and west tower.

{1} Church. C13, C14 and C17. Squared coursed and regular coursed lias with lead roof. Aisled nave, chancel, transept and west tower. Chancel south elevation of 3-window range of 2-light windows with reticulated tracery to the right and one single-light square-headed window with cusping to the left. North elevation similar of one-window range with north door having a segmental head. 3-light C19 east window. South transept has 3-light window with reticulated tracery. South aisle of 2-window range of 3-light square-headed windows with quatrefoil tracery. South porch between windows has pointed single chamfered outer arch and C14 door surround. Datestone on the porch W.C.M.C./1618. North aisle of 2-window range of square-headed windows similar to those in the south aisle. C14 blocked doorway between has ogee arched head with finial. 2-light east window. Clerestory of 4-window range of 2-light square-headed windows partially renewed in C19. West tower C14, of 3 stages. Lower stage has round-headed door opening with 2-light square-headed window above clasping buttresses at corners. Third stage has 2-light square-headed bell chamber openings to each face. Plain ashlar parapet. Interior: Double-chamfered chancel arch, 4-bay nave arcade of double-chamfered arches with alternate round and octagonal piers. Single chamfered tower arch. Chancel roof: Perpendicular style retains some original timbers. Nave roof C19, with C14 corbels. Aisle roofs contain some medieval timbers. Tomb recess in south transept probably c.1300. Similar recess in north aisle. Monuments: 2 late C18 tablets on south chancel wall to Knowler family. Stained glass, east window; south chancel windows and north aisle east window. Large parish chest with iron banding. C14/C15 south door is panelled and studded. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.437).

{8} Ground drainage is poor, church is damp internally. Hood moulds and other protective stonework are in poor condition; window tracery is spalling and needs conservation.

{10} Undated photo;

{11} Drawing of window dated 1873, also drawing dated September 1838.

{13} The churchyard cross is situated at SP 4826 5317. It is heavily ivy and weed covered and stands to a max height of 1.6 m. A ground photograph is not possible at the moment.

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<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F02 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 626 (Book). SNN111989.

<4> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.105-107 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<5> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.482-83 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<6> Glynne S., 1859, Church Notes of Sir Stephen Glynne, (unchecked) (Manuscript). SNN39492.

<7> Bloxham M.H., 1878, On The Medieval Sepulchral Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.248 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN107097.

<8> Historic England, 2016, Heritage at Risk: East Midlands Register 2016, p. 55 (Report). SNN110747.

<9> Historic England, 2017, Heritage at Risk: East Midlands Register 2017, p. 62 (Report). SNN111090.

<9> Historic England, 2018, Heritage at Risk: East Midlands Register 2018, p. 62 (Report). SNN111434.

<10> Photographs of buildings in Boddington (Photographs). SNN111900.

<11> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/031/1-2 (Archive). SNN115.

<12> Historic England, Undated, St John the Baptist's Church, Boddington, BF107247 (Archive). SNN115812.

<13> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 17-APR-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

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Dec 17 2024 9:18AM