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St John The Baptist

Kingston Lisle

Oxfordshire

2-bay chancel with one-and 2-light early C14 windows with reticulated tracery and one - light lancets of c.1200

Architectural Features

Nave has one lancet of c.1200 and two 2-light early C19 windows with segmental heads to south wall: north wall has one 2- light and one 3-light mid C17 stone-mullioned window

Interior: chancel has some C14 stained glass in south window

C14 wall paintings around east and north windows depict figures of St

Paul on a ground diapered with sexfoil flowers, large figures of the saints

mid C17 panelling behind altar, mid C17 balustraded altar rail, mid C17 two-bay roof with moulded bridging beam and rafters

Mid C17 chancel screen

Nave: mid C17 pulpit has carved tester with richly panelled support, and each face bearing carved escutcheon

plain font of c.1200

late C19 benches have C15 bench ends with traceried heads and arms, instruments of the passion etc

4-bay, mainly C17, roof with carved king post. [Buildings of England, Berkshire, p.161.1 ]

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