St John the Baptist's Church, Mongewell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St John the Baptist's Church, Mongewell |
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The windowless and nave-roofless building among mature deciduous trees plus a conifer and a yew from the southwest.
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| OS grid reference | SU610877 |
| Location | Mongewell, Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint John the Baptist |
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| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 9 February 1959 |
| Architect(s) | Lewis Wyatt, James Wyatt (possibly) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Flint with stone dressings Brick tower. Tiled roof |
St John the Baptist's Church is an old church in Mongewell, Oxfordshire, England. It's not used for services anymore. This means it's a "redundant church." Part of it is even in ruins! This church is a special historic building. It's listed as Grade II, which means it's important to protect. The Churches Conservation Trust looks after it. You can find the church near the River Thames, south of Wallingford. It's also close to a long walking path called The Ridgeway.
History of the Church
This church was probably built in the 1100s. It was changed a lot in the late 1700s. These changes were made for a person named Shute Barrington. He was a very important bishop, the Bishop of Durham. He was buried in the church's family tomb when he died in 1826.
The church was repaired and updated in 1880. This work was led by an architect named Lewis Wyatt. The building was officially named a Grade II listed building on February 9, 1959. This means it's a historic site that needs to be preserved.
The church stopped being used for regular services on July 1, 1981. It was then given to the Churches Conservation Trust in 1985. This trust helps to protect old churches that are no longer in use. If you want to visit, you can usually find someone nearby who has the key.
What the Church Looks Like
The church has a main room called a nave and a smaller area called a chancel. It also has a tower at the west end. The church is built from flint stones with other stones used for details. Brick supports, called buttresses, help hold up the walls of the nave.
The tower is made of brick. The bottom part of the tower is round. The top part is shaped like a hexagon. It has a special top edge called a battlement, which looks like a castle wall. The chancel roof is made of tiles. The nave, which is the main part of the church, does not have a roof anymore.
Inside the chancel, there are two old monuments from the 1700s. One of these monuments has a statue of a man. He is dressed in what looks like "Eastern costume," including a turban.
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