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St John The Baptist

Upton

Cambridgeshire

C12 but largely rebuilt in C17 Gothic, and with chancel of 1842.

Architectural Features

Interior: chancel arch has early C12 shafts with scalloped capitals

C17 round arch.

Two bay, late C12, north arcade with circular pier

capital with leaves and crockets, and C17 arches.

The north aisle was rebuilt to receive the monument to Sir William Dove, 1633, and his 2 wives.

The monument has 4 columns supporting open segmental pediments, and with 3 recumbent effigies, his second wife in wood, 1667.

C17 communion rail with pierced balusters.

C17 polygonal pulpit in corner with tester and decorated arched panelled sides.

C15 octagonal font with C17 cover.