Building record 1743/1 - Church of St John

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Summary

Grade II listed Church of St John, School Lane. It was built in the early 17th century and restored in 1795. The bell turret, chancel and vestry date to 1885. Is ashlar buff sandstone with a Welsh slate roof. The bell turret is a pyramidal roof on the ridge and the interior is simple with 19th century fittings.

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Church of St John, School Lane. Early C17. Buttress dated 1730. Restoration dated 1795. c.1885 bell turret, chancel and vestry. Ashlar buff sandstone and Welsh slate roof. Three-bay nave, one-bay chancel and side chapel, south porch. Coped gabled porch has semi-circular headed entrance with chamfered segmental doorcase behind. Bays of nave divided by buttresses and have mullioned windows. East window has three-round headed lights. Bell turret with pyramidal roof on ridge. Interior: simple with C19 fittings. Rebated chancel arch to raised chancel, roof trusses on stone corbels. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /6/37 (Report). SCH1934.

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  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /6/37.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 515 565 (66m by 96m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ55NW
Historic Township/Parish/County BURWARDSLEY, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish BURWARDSLEY, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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May 21 2013 11:46AM