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St John The Evangelist

Shobdon

Herefordshire

Probably C14, rebuilt 1752-1756 for Richard Bateman.

Architectural Features

C14 west tower, nave, transepts and chancel C18.

Between each window there is an ogee headed Gothick plaster panel bearing a memorial.

Fittings: tower has, two memorials on south wall, a stone cartouche to John Handford, died 1678, and an oval panel with enriched border, scrolled side pilasters and pediment, to Ann Chaplin, died 1684.

Pulpit is a three-decker, with main pulpit under an elaborate sounding board and red velvet hangings, reader's desk with bend ends similar to the pews, and pierced back with crocketted finials, and a lectern.

Font in crossing is C12 with four lions around the column supporting a simple bowl.

Hereford school style carving.

C18 font in north aisle has an octagonal bowl on an octagonal pier and moulded plinth.

C12 arches and tympanum were relocated in C18 to form the Shobdon arches (qv).