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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

Huntley

Gloucestershire

1862/3 except for C15 tower.

Architectural Features

The superb font, by Thomas Earp, who was responsible for all of the carved stonework in this magnificent High Victorian church.

By S. S. Teulon for Rev. D. Capper: carving by Earp.

The superb font, by Thomas Earp, who was responsible for all of the carved stonework in this magnificent High Victorian church.

© Philip Pankhurst

carved heads as stops.

Stops to hoodmould a lion and a lamb: carvings of musicians in window base, one with harp, one with organ.

Arch-braced collar trusses to nave, off strongly-carved stone corbels, angel musicians one side, symbols of 4 evangelists over portrait medallions other.

Aisle arcade has central columns with 4 detached marble shafts: ornate foliate capitals above, figure stops to hoodmoulds.

Minton-tiled floor throughout church. ornate font on pillared base in brass-railed enclosure in nave.

Multi-coloured marble pulpit with brass candle-holders

ornate marble lectern with brass eagle and candle-holders: marble reredos in high relief Lord's prayer and creed on painted iron plates either side of chancel arch, decalogue at east end.

SO7119 : St John, Huntley - Stained glass window

Glass in nave and north aisle sepia-tinted biblical scenes with coloured surrounds, designed by Teulon.

SO7119 : St John, Huntley - Stained glass window

© John Salmon

Brass oil lamps on iron chains from wrought-iron brackets at corners of chancel. __