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Latitude: 54.7305 / 54°43'49"N
Longitude: -2.6055 / 2°36'19"W
OS Eastings: 361102
OS Northings: 537444
OS Grid: NY611374
Mapcode National: GBR BF7R.Q1
Mapcode Global: WH924.YCFD
Plus Code: 9C6VP9JV+5Q
Entry Name: Church of St John the Baptist
Listing Date: 27 December 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1144921
English Heritage Legacy ID: 73228
ID on this website: 101144921
Location: St John the Baptist's Church, Townfoot, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA10
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Civil Parish: Ousby
Traditional County: Cumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Melmerby St John the Baptist
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Church building
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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