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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

Low Bentham

North Yorkshire

C15 west tower, rest heavily restored by R Norman Shaw, 1876-78.

Architectural Features

partly embattled parapet with 4 crocketed finials all c1980 (2 C15 finials in churchyard, west of tower).

Tudor flower decoration below gable end parapet.

South wall of chancel has wreathed C15 2-light chamfered mullioned window with trefoil head and 1870s hoodmould.

SD6469 : The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Low Bentham, Font

Interior Nave: font by Lethaby. c1890.

SD6469 : The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Low Bentham, Font

© Alexander P Kapp

Pulpit by Shaw has stone base and wood surround with linenfold panelling

C15 two-centre chancel arch.

Chancel: stalls with poppyhead carving by Shaw.

Reredos in Caen stone by Shaw, carved by Thomas Earp.

Maw's majolica tiles to walls.

Several stained glass window by Heaton, Butler and Bayne.

Stone cruciform carving in south aisle window, probably C13.

Source: A Saint, Richard Norman Shaw