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St John The Baptist

Thaxted

Essex

Early C16, of flint rubble with limestone and clunch dressings.

Architectural Features

Lead, slate and tile roofs.

North and South arcades are circa 1340, south transept, south porch and porch chamber are late C14.

North transept, early C15, Mid C15 north porch and porch chamber.

Late C15 west tower, with early C19 spire.

Chancel, north and south chapels rebuilt early C16, when clerestorey added.

This is the largest church in the County and has numerous original features, notably:- Early C16 east window in Chancel, of 5 cinquefoiled lights with tracery under a segmental pointed head.

C16 stair in SE angle, with four centred arch to doorway.

East window in north chapel is early C16, of 4 cinquefoiled lights with Tracery in a 4 centred head.