Church Of St John

The Church of St John is a Grade I listed building located on the north-east side of The Street in Ickham and Well. Originally part of Christ Church Priory, this church features Early English architecture with transepts that were added in the second quarter of the 14th century. Constructed from flint, it has a cruciform shape with aisles to the nave, a south porch, and a west tower topped by a broached shingled spire. The Norman west doorway is adorned with embattled moulding, a billet hood, and scalloped capitals. The nave, aisles, and tower date from the late 12th century, while the chancel is from the 13th century, and the transepts are from the 14th century. The south porch was added in the 19th century. The entire building underwent restoration in 1901. The north transept features a 14th-century effigy of William Heghtresbury, belonging to the owners of Lee Priory, while the south transept contains the 14th-century tomb of Sir Thomas de Baa, associated with the owners of the Baye estate. Inside, there are wall monuments and a double piscina. The churchyard includes some 18th-century headstones decorated with skull, urn, or cherub motifs.