Diameter: 27.25" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1829
Dove Bell ID: 4285 Tower ID: 17227 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Lowick: St John the Baptist
Overview
Grid reference: NU 11 396
The building is a simple nave and chancel with a west tower and a vestry to the north of the chancel. The nave was built 1794-96 following the demolition of an earlier church dating back to the very early 12th century. The chancel was added in 1886 at which time the whole church was reroofed. The exterior of the nave and west tower are rendered, the chancel is not.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 345 m²
Exterior Description
The building is a simple nave and chancel with a west tower and a vestry to the north of the chancel. The nave was built 1794-96 following the demolition of an earlier church dating back to the very early 12th century. The chancel was added in 1886 at which time the whole church was reroofed. The exterior of the nave and west tower are rendered, the chancel is not.
Interior
Interior Description
The nave pews are from date 1796 are not of great quality and have been rearranged (Mid C19) to face east. The nave windows are twin lancets. The nave walls are plastered. There is a stone pulpit to the north side of the chancel arch. The chancel contains pine choir stalls, a JJ Binns organ of 1926, communion rails and a pine panelled sanctuary with an oak reredos superimposed over the central eastern section of the pine panelling. The altar table is open framed and of stained wood. The tower contains three bells two fairly large and one small bell with the year 1600 cast into it.
Bells
Diameter: 29.38" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Thomas II Mears 1825
Dove Bell ID: 49858 Tower ID: 17227 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Diameter: 14" Bell 3 of 3
1600
Dove Bell ID: 49859 Tower ID: 17227 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: NU 11 396
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 has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
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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