St John the Baptist's Church, Papworth St Agnes
St John the Baptist's Church, Papworth St Agnes | ||
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Style Gothic Revival | | |
Groundbreaking | 1848 | |
Completed | 1854 | |
Specifications | ||
Materials | Limestone and knapped flint fieldstone flushwork in a chequerboard pattern, tiled roofs |
St John the Baptist's Church is a
Early history
A church was present on the site at the date of the Domesday Survey,[3] and it was replaced by a further church in 1530.[1] By 1827 the chancel of this church had been demolished; at that time it consisted of a west tower and a nave in Perpendicular style.[4] It was almost completely rebuilt in the middle of the 19th century, the tower in 1848 and the rest of the church between 1852 and 1854.[1] The new church incorporated some items from the previous churches.[4] It was designed by the rector at that time, Rev J. H. Sperling.[5]
Architecture
The church is constructed in alternating blocks of
Recent history and present day
During the 20th century the condition of the church deteriorated and by the 1970s it was largely derelict. It was declared redundant in 1976,
References
- ^ a b c d e Historic England, "Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Papworth St Agnes (1331388)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 December 2013
- ^ a b Papworth St Agnes St John the Baptist, Friends of Friendless Churches, archived from the original on 1 July 2011, retrieved 20 July 2010
- ^ a b c d e Eveleigh, Peter (2000), St John the Baptist, Papworth St Agnes, Papworth Team Ministry, archived from the original on 25 June 2011, retrieved 20 July 2010
- ^ a b c d e f History, Friends of Friendless Churches, retrieved 20 July 2010
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7112-3154-2
- ^ Churches and chapels owned by the Friends of Friendless Churches: Details for Visitors, London: Friends of Friendless Churches, June 2010
- ^ a b Friends of Papworth St Agnes, Friends of Friendless Churches, retrieved 20 July 2010