Church Of St John The Baptist is a Grade II listed building in the Westmorland and Furness local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 December 1967. Church.
Church Of St John The Baptist
- WRENN ID
- weathered-tracery-plover
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 December 1967
- Type
- Church
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
NY 63 NW OUSBY MELMERBY 27.12.67
9/168 Church of St John the Baptist
G.V. II
Church, founded C13 but extensively restored in C19. Medieval stonework survives in north and end walls; coursed, squared rubble. C19 work of sandstone blocks. Plinth, string, and moulded eaves; stepped buttressing. Graduated slate roof with stone copings, gabled kneelers, and C19 apex crosses. Single cell plan with 3-stage tower added to north-west corner in 1848. Gabled porch moved from west end and rebuilt on south side in 1895; blocked medieval door on north side. Some medieval windows, others C19. Internally, nave originally divided by 2 rows of piers, now open with offset chancel arch. Piscina in south wall of chancel has damaged octofoil drain; tomb-slab in chancel is carved with crocketed cross, sword, and coat of arms.
Listing NGR: NY6110237444
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