Bognor Regis: St John the Baptist
Overview
Grid reference: SZ 935 992
The church is built of brick, faced (on the exterior) with flint, the flint surface being broken up by dressings of stone and brick. The west front of the church, and especially the tower and spire, makes a significant contribution to the townscape of this Victorian sea-side town.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
A wide five-baynavel with north and south aisles; chancel with north and south chapels, that on the north forming an organ chamber; south-west tower and spire; south-east polygonal vestry. Adjoining the church on the north side is a large pariah hall.
Exterior Description
The church is built of brick, faced (on the exterior) with flint, the flint surface being broken up by dressings of stone and brick. The west front of the church, and especially the tower and spire, makes a significant contribution to the townscape of this Victorian sea-side town. The belfry-stage of the tower has four pairs of round-headed openings and, above those, rises the broach spire with its two tiers of lucarnes. The tall west window is a typically Blomfieldian composition of four cinquefoiled lights with an octofoil at the top.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
East window
Building Materials
Brick
Flint
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is wide, tall and bare. The arcade piers are of stone, but the overwhelming impression is of unrelieved brickwork. There is some attempt at polychrome in the restrained use of bands of darker coloured brick and the outer pair of the five tall east window lights are embellished by colonettes of Purbeck marble. The roof structure is, for a run-of-the-mill Victorian church, unusually substantial and impressive.
Fixtures and fittings
Reredos
1935
By F.E. Howard
Pulpit
Possibly designed by Blomfield
Font (object)
Possibly designed by Blomfield
Churchyard
Grid reference: SZ 935 992
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
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
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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.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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