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Chapel Of St John Of Jerusalem

Dinmore

Herefordshire

Late C12 with subsequent alterations, restored 1886 by H F St John.

Architectural Features

Tower: C14, two stages, embattled above moulded string course, short recessed stone spire, diagonal buttress to south-west.

Chancel: unfenestrated north wall has two buttresses formerly part of adjacent building and blocked C12 semi-circular headed doorway.

East window and south-east window are C14 of three lights under 2-centred arches.

The two western windows of south wall are similar but of two lights, C15 (?).

C14 2-centred arch for late door. ledged door.

Interior: C14 roof of five bays with low moulded tie- beams, ridge piece and purlins.

Stoup adjacent to north door is a re- used C13 capital set against an ogee back.

Piscina with C14 ogee head also has re-used C13 capital for its bowl.

organ built in 1786 formerly at Moccas Court positioned under C14 tower arch with dying inner mouldings.

Stained glass by H F St John, Presbyter of Dinmore 1887.