Nominal: 1065 Hz Weight: 519 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 1 of 4
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1939
Dove Bell ID: 63138 Tower ID: 25166 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Llanwarne: St John the Baptist
Overview
Grid reference: SO 506 282
From the 13th century date the piers of the south arcade, the western part of the chancel and much of the north and west walls of the nave; the tower was built in the late 14th or early 15th century, and the south wall of the aisle is 14th century, early rather than late; in the 16th century the chancel was extended, and the higher parts of the tower may date from much the same period; the porch was added in the 17th century.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with a north chapel and a south aisle; chancel; west tower; and south porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
From the 13th century date the piers of the south arcade, the western part of the chancel and much of the north and west walls of the nave; the tower was built in the late 14th or early 15th century, and the south wall of the aisle is 14th century, early rather than late; in the 16th century the chancel was extended, and the higher parts of the tower may date from much the same period; the porch was added in the 17th century.
Exterior Description
The tower is completely intact, and entrance to the churchyard (i.e. from the south) is through a lych-gate, timber framed on a stone base, and appearing to date from the 15th century: the frame has curved braces to the tie-beams and side plates, the roof is covered with stone slates and is hipped with a saddle at the top.
It seems that the tower as we have it dates from two periods: up to almost half its height it is constructedof rather small stones selected, it would seem, almost at random and then, above a well-defined level, the stones become larger and to some degree more regular and better finished, crowned by an embattled parapet. This upper part of the tower could well be late 15th century or early 16th century work. The whole tower is built of a pleasant pinkish-coloured stone which contrasts with the remainder of the. building. At the north-east corner a square stair-turret projects: this has a pyramidal cap of stone tiles, like the roof of the tower itself, and has also an identical timber roof structure to the tower - both of considerable interest. At the north-west and south-west corners of the tower project diagonal buttresses with three set-offs. In the east wall of the ground floor stage is a doorway into the nave, now blocked, with moulded jambs and a two-centred head. In the south wall is a former window, converted into a doorway and now the entrance to the tower; in the west wall is a narrow square-headed window. In the second stage are single-light pointed windows in the south and west walls; in the belfry stage there is in the east wall a window of a single trefoil-headed light while in the other three walls are louvred openings with two trefoil headed lights under a square head in a characteristic late Perpendicular form.
Following round in a clock-wise direction, the north wall of the nave has three windows: first a tall round-headed which looks 18th or early 19th century (c.f. the chancel south-east window); then two 14th century windows with Y tracery. The north chapel projects by about 9 ft. and has two windows, the eastern being a single pointed light and the north window of the seme character as the two nave 14th century windows.
In the north wall of the chancel (as also with the south) can be seen a clear break between the earlier and later work, the western portion being built of random masonry and the eastern extension of larger stones with quoins both at the north-east corner and at the join with the earlier part.
The stone wall of the chancel has a large 18th or early 19th century window: then a priest's doorway, probably 13th century, with chamfered jambs and two-centred head. The western window is Decorated, with two large principal lights and tracery consisting of a big semfoil flanked by mouchettes.
The east window of the south aisle consists of three lights with reticulated tracery in the head and is clearly of the same date as the three fine south side widows consisting of two main lights with large quatrefoils flanked by mouchettes in the head.
The porch is something of a curiosity. It evidently dates from the 17th century (probably quite early, as the capitals of the brackets on either side of the inner entrance arch are very close in character to those of the Jones Monument in the south aisle of 1608-9); the south wall has a steep gable, and the outer archway has moulded jambs and a round head. Over this archway is a large sun-dial.
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1004 Hz Weight: 647 lbs Diameter: 31.96" Bell 2 of 4
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1939
Dove Bell ID: 63139 Tower ID: 25166 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 894 Hz Weight: 796 lbs Diameter: 34.25" Bell 3 of 4
Founded by Thomas Rudhall 1777
Dove Bell ID: 63140 Tower ID: 25166 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 798 Hz Weight: 981 lbs Diameter: 37.25" Bell 4 of 4
Founded by John I Pennington ('IP') 1637
Dove Bell ID: 63141 Tower ID: 25166 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 506 282
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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'Seek advice' Species
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