Nominal: 2010 Hz Weight: 112 lbs Diameter: 17.13" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas I Mears 1796
Dove Bell ID: 63531 Tower ID: 25354 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Hengrave: St John Lateran
Overview
Grid reference: TL 824 685
West tower probably Early Norman; chancel (v.windows) of c.1300 or a little later; the rest of c.1419 and the early 16th century. Major restoration in the 20th century by Sir Walter Tapper.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Circular west tower, nave, chancel, north aisle and north chancel chapel, and south-west porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
West tower probably Early Norman; chancel (v.windows) of c.1300 or a little later; the rest of c.1419 and the early 16th century. Major restoration in the 20th century by Sir Walter Tapper.
Exterior Description
Looking at the south aspect of the church, which is distinctly spectacular considering the comparatively small size of the building, one sees something of the later work in the two immensely tall late Perpendicular windows of three upper and three lower lights each; the rood stair seems a later addition, perhaps later 15th century, and is in red brick. The porch has angle buttresses, and some flint flushwork on the south side; the outer and inner doorways are both fine (the outer with tiny shields on the imposts, and larger shields-of-arms in the spandrels of the square hoodmould which is itself supported on either side by splendidly carved lions) and in the porch is a tiny cusped and canopied stoup. The nave south wall is embattled, above a rich frieze of lozenges enclosing cusped quatrefoils. The south wall of the chancel retains traces of the lime rendering which no doubt formerly covered the whole; in it also are two early 14th century windows with Y - tracery. The east window is of the same period, though much larger and of three principal lights. The north chancel chapel was added in 1540 and, as one would expect, the north and east windows are of late Perpendicular form consisting of three broad lights. The north wall of the aisle has two large three-light windows with fairly elaborate standard—type Perpendicular traceried heads; some stonework has evidently been renewed and in the similar window at the west end of the aisle all or most of the stonework has been renewed.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
c.1927
Nave-south windows: some excellent glass of c. 1927 in memory of the Hon. Gertrude Emily, Lady Wood. Much of the two windows, sensibly was kept clear-glazed; the nave north-east window at Flempton, also good, is likewise a memorialto Lady Wood.
Stained Glass
Fragments of old glass in the north-west window of the aisle (tracery lights) and chancel east window.
Interior
Interior Description
The proportions of the interior seem remarkable for the reasons that the nave is little wider than the aisle, the pewed lower storey of the tower (with the font crammed in at the back) surprisingly deep, and the chancel and chapel (both largely occupied by the enormous and splendid monuments) by comparison small. There is a west gallery, which projects. All the roofs were renewed by Tapper, and are of excellent quality. Another pleasant feature of the building, of which one is only really conscious of inside, is the clerestorey on the north side - six windows, to the three bays of the arcade below, each deeply splayed with a pointed head and each enclosing three small delicate cinquefoil-headed lights. The floors have woodblocks.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
19th Century
Octagonal stone font. Perpendicular in style.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 824 685
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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