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St John The Baptist

Greater London

Greater London

Church of St John the Baptist TQ 2496 10/25 1.2.50 (Formerly listed as Parish Church of Chipping Barnet) II* GV 2. Altered extensively in circa 1873-5 by William Butterfield, the Church incorporates the mid C15 building as its double north aisle

Architectural Features

Roof to C15 building shows a flat panelled ceiling

Font cover, altar and reredos of stone and Purbeck marble by Butterfield (1880-82). Elaborately carved pulpit and unique set of carved pew-ends by Traylen

Ravenscroft Chapel in south aisle contains fine C17 alabaster effigy of Thomas Ravenscroft, a local benefactor

Glass in north and south aisles by Henry Holiday in good Arts and Crafts manner circa 1887-89.

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