Church Of St John is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 August 1964. Church. 2 related planning applications.

Church Of St John

WRENN ID
dusted-rubblework-grain
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cornwall
Country
England
Date first listed
21 August 1964
Type
Church
Source
Historic England listing

Description

The Church of St John is an 1838 chapel of ease, built by the Reverend W Rawlings, formerly the rector. It remained private property until 1887, when it was transferred to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The church is constructed of rendered stone with a slate roof and comprises a nave, choir, north transept, vestry and bell tower, and a north-west porch, all arranged in a 'T' shape. It is built directly into the hillside, with a retaining wall to the south.

The north transept is flanked by two lancet windows with hoodmoulds, one in the nave and one in the chancel. The transept itself features a tall lancet window set within a large shallow recess, displaying the date AD 1838 within a pointed arch. Two octagonal corner turrets, each topped with crenellated parapets, flank the window, and an octagonal bellcote with louvered sides sits on the ridge. A gabled north porch has a plank door within a four-centred arch. Lancet windows are also present in the east and west walls.

Inside, the church has a suspended ceiling with a decorative multi-foiled ventilation opening and a slate flag floor. A four-centred chancel arch defines the chancel. The furnishings are of the 19th century. A gallery is situated at the west end, featuring a panelled front supported on two octagonal columns with panelled sides, and raked seating. A quirk may be present in the north transept.

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