Description

SU 46NW SPEEN STOCKCROSS

6/10 Church Of St.John

- II

Church. 1839 with alterations by Sir Ninian Comper after 1904. Grey
vitrified brick with stone dressings; and slate roof. West tower, 3 bay nave,
transepts, chancel, north-east vestry and south porch. Lancet style. 3 stage
tower with parapet and corner pinnacles. Triple lancet bell chamber openings
and clock. Windows in deep reveals. Vaulted porch. Coped verges to roof with
kneelers. East window by Comper with depressed arch and panel tracery.
Interior. C17 Dutch chandelier. Other fittings by Comper: 2 oak kneeling
desks, pews, alabaster reredos, portland stone font and wrought iron chancel
screen. South transept fitted out by Comper as a memorial chapel. East window
and other glass by Comper. Mainly of interest for the Comper fittings.

Listing NGR: SU4342068343

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26515331

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  For the Record
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)