Nominal: 758.3 Hz Weight: 1650 lbs Diameter: 43" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1897
Dove Bell ID: 1199 Tower ID: 10283 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Burgess Hill: St John the Evangelist
Diocese of Chichester
Church, 610223
http://www.stjohnschurchbh.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TQ 312 192
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open to visitors every day (except on Mondays) Bell ringing Live music and concerts Regular choir Guidebook available Cafe/ Restaurant Wheelchair access ramp and accessible toilets available Visitor toilets and baby changing facilities available Assistance dogs welcome
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 724 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Church
19th Century Built 1861-3 as part of the development work around the station costing around £5000. Architect T. Talbot Bury - Clarke notes the tower and spire are in his 'favourite position' at the North West. Built from red, black and white brick with Bath stone dressings Victorian Middle-pointed.
Historical Notes
1861 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Original church, gables, tower, spire, clearstory (and assume the South aisle).
1889 - 1889
Period Qualifier: 1
Faculty 2nd May 1889, for North aisle, vestry & entrance porch (£1130).
1875 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 1
The North aisle with cross gables and transept were added in 1875.
1924 - 1924
Period Qualifier: 1
South transept furnished as a chapel
1925 - 1925
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel repanelled
1878 - 1878
Period Qualifier: 1
A note from Clake says only 'Jan 26-Dec 78: East end – Cox & Sons'. Possibly involving the Kempe window?
Tower (component)
19th Century To the North West
Historical Notes
1861 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Spire
19th Century To the North West - square and tile-covered. Broken into by large gables over the windows.
Historical Notes
1861 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Roof
19th Century Roof of coloured tiles
Historical Notes
1861 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Clerestory
19th Century Small clearstory of pointed trefoil windows in groups of three.
Historical Notes
1861 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
Victorian/Pre WWI The North aisle is wider than the South and has cross gables. North aisle added in 1875 and altered 1889.
Historical Notes
1875 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
North aisle - wider than the South aisle and has cross gables, added 1875.
1889 - 1889
Period Qualifier: 2
North aisle - Faculty 2nd May 1889
Transept
Victorian/Pre WWI Transept added with North aisle 1875
Historical Notes
1875 - 1875
Period Qualifier: 2
1924 - 1924
Period Qualifier: 1
South transept furnished as a chapel in 1924 with screen, panelling and cross
1933 - 1933
Period Qualifier: 1
North transept screen added 1933
Vestry
Victorian/Pre WWI Faculty 2nd May 1889, for N. aisle, vestry & entrance porch (£1130).
Porch
Victorian/Pre WWI Faculty May 2, 1889, for North aisle, vestry & entrance porch (£1130) - the entrance porch was the old vestry and Clarke notes it 'marches with the chancel as it were an aisle, though it does not open into it.'
Chancel
19th Century Original, but panelled in 1925
Historical Notes
1861 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
1925 - 1925
Period Qualifier: 1
Panelled 1925
Chapel (component)
Modern South transept was furnished as a chapel in 1924 with screen, panelling and cross.
Historical Notes
1924 - 1924
Period Qualifier: 2
Building Materials
Brick
19th Century Church of red brick, patterned with a little black and white.
Historical Notes
1861 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Bath Stone
19th Century Bath stone dressings, Victorian Middle-Pointed
Historical Notes
1861 - 1863
Period Qualifier: 2
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 The West window is by the firm of Charles E. Kempe.
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 Two windows by Nathaniel Westlake in the South transept and a single light by the tower.
Stained Glass (window)
Victorian/Pre WW1 The German firm Franz Mayer & Co designed one window in the East (may be part of the Cox & Sons alteration) and also windows in the North transept and aisles.
Reredos
Carved stone reredos - with sacred monogram in the middle and arcading with reliefs of flowers at the sides.
Screen
Modern Main screen (chancel??) 1930.
Historical Notes
1930 - 1930
Period Qualifier: 2
Screen
Modern South transept screen 1924.
Historical Notes
1924 - 1924
Period Qualifier: 2
Screen
Modern North transept screen 1933
Historical Notes
1933 - 1933
Period Qualifier: 2
Panelling
Modern Chancel panelling 1925
Historical Notes
1925 - 1925
Period Qualifier: 2
Pulpit
18th Century Oak pulpit, with gilded carved diapering, on a stone base, 1800.
Historical Notes
1800 - 1800
Period Qualifier: 2
Lectern
19th Century Oak lectern 1801.
Historical Notes
1801 - 1801
Period Qualifier: 2
Panelling
Modern South transept panelling 1924.
Historical Notes
1924 - 1924
Period Qualifier: 2
South transept panelling
Altar
Modern Altar refurnished 1956.
Historical Notes
1956 - 1956
Period Qualifier: 1
Altar refurnished 1956
Cross
Modern In South transept chapel 1924 and main chancel plated 1956.
Historical Notes
1924 - 1924
Period Qualifier: 2
South transept chapel
1956 - 1956
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel cross plated 1956
Bells
Nominal: 1519 Hz Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 25.75" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1904
Dove Bell ID: 13912 Tower ID: 10283 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1429 Hz Weight: 477 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1904
Dove Bell ID: 13913 Tower ID: 10283 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1270 Hz Weight: 535 lbs Diameter: 28.13" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1904
Dove Bell ID: 13914 Tower ID: 10283 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1137 Hz Weight: 621 lbs Diameter: 30.25" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1897
Dove Bell ID: 13915 Tower ID: 10283 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1009 Hz Weight: 780 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1900
Dove Bell ID: 13916 Tower ID: 10283 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 948 Hz Weight: 861 lbs Diameter: 34.63" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1897
Dove Bell ID: 13917 Tower ID: 10283 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 852 Hz Weight: 1164 lbs Diameter: 38" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1900
Dove Bell ID: 13918 Tower ID: 10283 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 312 192
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.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 21/10/1987
The churchyard has war graves.
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.
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.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
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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