CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1295575
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1964
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, MELBOURN STREET
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, MELBOURN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Royston
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 35762 40678
Details
TL 3540 MELBOURN STREET
(South Side)
729/1/1 Church of St John
The Baptist
14.6.64
I
Originally church of Augustinian Priory, founded second half C12, converted to parish church after the Dissolution. C13 nave and aisles, C16 west tower, C19 chancel and east end of south aisle. Nave re-roofed early C16. C15 carved stone figures of St Thomas Becket and Madonna and Child. Richly carved C15 wood pulpit and lectern. C18 and C19 wall monuments, including carved monument 1732 and monument of 1834 with marble open book. Medieval octagonal font, with dummy arcades, in north aisle.
Listing NGR: TL3576240678
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 161827
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing
