Nominal: 1118 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Salisbury foundry
Dove Bell ID: 118 Tower ID: 16059 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Allington: St John the Baptist
Diocese of Salisbury
Friendless Church, 634330
Grade II listed building
Historic England ID: 1300482
Overview
Grid reference: SU 204 393
A small compact building, the churchyard sloping gently east to the village. The walls are of flint and stone flushwork, as is so common in this district, and the lichened stone provides variety of tone and texture and takes the hardness off the flints. The roof coverings are tiled, that of the tower being in the form of a low pyramid. The tower also serves as the entrance porch and is keyed into the nave, so that the west gable of the latter subtly cuts across the west wall of the tower.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave and chancel with south porch forming base of tower.
Dimensions:
Nave and chancel approximately 13.4m (50ft) x 4.8m (18ft).
Description of Archaeology and History
A church stood in this location in Norman times and some fabric survives from this. However, the church was extensively restored extensively in 1848-50, with reconsecration on 7th January 1851. This restoration recreated much of the earlier building, though it excluded the previous timber belfry. The identity of the architect of this restoration is disupted as either T H Wyatt or F R Fisher.
Exterior Description
A small compact building, the churchyard sloping gently east to the village. The walls are of flint and stone flushwork, as is so common in this district, and the lichened stone provides variety of tone and texture and takes the hardness off the flints. The roof coverings are tiled, that of the tower being in the form of a low pyramid. The tower also serves as the entrance porch and is keyed into the nave, so that the west gable of the latter subtly cuts across the west wall of the tower. The tower is battlemented at the top and has pairs of trefoil-headed bell-openings to the east, south and west and gargoyle spouts. The west and north windows of the nave are also of two-trefoil-headed lights. The north doorway of the nave is blocked and, above it, is a fragment of carved zigzag let into the wall which may have been part of the former Norman chancel arch.
The chancel gives the impression of having been less rebuilt than the nave. The hood-mould of the east window, and parts of the north lancet and two south lancets, appear to be original. The east window is otherwise of the 19th-century restoration, and consists of three cinquefoiled lights with a traceried head.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
Unknown
East window. Depiction of the Crucifixion. Unsigned. Along with stencilled chancel, the window forms a memorial to the Revd F W Fowle, d. 1876
Building Materials
Flint
Unknown
Stone
Unknown
Interior
Interior Description
The walls of the nave are pink washed, while the chancel walls are covered with the stencilling of a 19th century decorative scheme (which with the chancel east window, was a memorial to the Revd F W Fowle, d.1876).
The chancel arch is pointed and double chamfered and on either side are the Norman abaci with bead ornamentation running north and south.
The floor is tiled, alternating white and red in the nave, and two different kinds of patterned tiles in the tiny ‘choir’ (which has stone benches) and sanctuary respectively.
On the south side of the chancel there is a pillar piscina set on a low half shaft and a simple sedile with a painted background of drapery and an orange tree, in the Arts and Crafts manner of c.1900. There is also a niche set within the eastern reveal of the western window containing the brass plaque recording the 1876 works.
The font is positioned centrally at the west end and a small vestry cupboard has been constructed in the south west corner behind the organ.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
c.1850
Plain oak table
Pulpit
c.1850
Oak panelled and set against the south east corner of the nave.
Lectern
1970
Font (object)
C19
Probably modelled on an earlier example. Shallow arcading round the bowl. Font cover is carved with window tracery in miniature, whee-windows below and two-light trefoil openings higher up (Carved by Revd Edwin Meyrick - Rector 1876-84).
Organ (object)
1983
Small electronic organ
Pew (object)
C19
Eleven simple pews with panelled backs dating from the church's restoration.
Pew (object)
Unknown
One simple pew with panelled back. Pre-dates church's restoration. Located by the pulpit.
Panel
C19
Metal panel with words of the Creed on it.
Chest
C17 or earlier
Small register chest with iron straps and three locks.
Bells
Nominal: 1476 Hz Weight: 379 lbs Diameter: 24.75" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1849
Dove Bell ID: 8332 Tower ID: 16059 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1200 Hz Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 27.63" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by John Wallis 1613
Dove Bell ID: 8333 Tower ID: 16059 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 204 393
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
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