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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

Inglesham

Gloucestershire

Saxon core expanded probably in connection with refoundation of 1205 and with later C13 work

Architectural Features

Mid-late C13 double bellcote with pointed trefoiled lights and circle - not unlike south windows of east end and triple east window

Perpendicular square headed 2 light window to south aisle (south-east window a C17 insertion). North door also C15 though earlier with rounded trefoil head

Deep south porch, possibly C16, with foiled niche over entrance

south door with roll mould and strap imposts is probably Saxon or late C11 (reset). The INTERIOR is specially interesting with numerous C14/C15 parclose screens

high box pews (mostly cut down in C17) and C13 smart foiled rere-arches to north door and east window

Tall arcades with trumpet and stiff leaf caps (this goes with date of refounding though south arcade in part older). Very important late Saxon Madonna and child relief now set into wall of south chapel but formerly outside (see scratch dial on it

further reading Kendrick). Remains of wall painting especially to chancel arch (probably early-mid C14) and fragments of stained glass

C15 font

Also C17 communion rails and table (remodelled). Medieval north door with long strap hinges

Pulpit and tester circa 1630

Tournai marble slab with circa 1300 knight in chancel, lacks brass

Single-framed chancel roof with tie beams possibly C13

The churchyard is well stocked with head stones, several with carved cherubs of C17 and C18