TQ 66 NW 1 - St John the Baptist's Church, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesham

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Listed Building record TQ 66 NW 1 - St John the Baptist's Church, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesham

Summary

Church of St John the Baptist. Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1320 to 1899. A church built between 1320 and 1325 in the primacy of Simon de Mepham. Somewhat rebuilt after earthquake in 1326. The church is constructed of ragstone and flint. The church consists of a large chancel, the lady chapel (now vestry), two aisled nave, north and south porches and the west tower. 19th century restorations include, reroofing in 1858 and the raising of the tower and refurnishment of the chancel in 1874. The interior has a fine pulpit built in 1682 from St Margarets,Westminster. Wall tablets in the chancel are by R J Wyatt and E B Stephens and those in the north aisle are by K Marten by T Beard 1750.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 6447 6624 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ66NW
County	KENT
District	GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish	MEOPHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1320 AD to 2050 AD)

Full Description

[TQ 64466623] Church [T.U.] (1) St. John the Baptist's Church, Meopham dates from the 13th. C. (2) In use for public worship. (3) TQ 66 NW MEOPHAM WROTHAM ROAD (east side) 21.11.66 Parish Church of St John the Baptist I Duplicate see p41 Strood R D 1320-25 in the primacy of Simon de Mepham. Somewhat rebuilt after earthquake in 1326. Ragstone and flint. Large chancel. Lady Chapel (now vestry) 2 aisled nave. West tower, north and south porches. C19 restorations: reroofing 1858. Tower raised and chancel refurnished 1874. Interior has fine pulpit of 1682 from St Margarets Westminster. Wall tablets in chancel by R J Wyatt and E B Stephens and in north aisle to K Marten by T Beard 1750. (4) Additional bibliography. (5-7) Additional bibliography - not consulted. (8)

Description from record TQ 66 NW 103:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 66 NW MEOPHAM WROTHAM ROAD 4/93 (east side)
21.11.66 Parish Church of St John the Baptist
I
1320-25 in the primacy of Simon de Mepham. Somewhat rebuilt after earthquake in 1326. Ragstone and flint. Large chancel. Lady Chapel (now vestry) 2 aisled nave. West tower, north and south porches. C19 restorations: reroofing 1858. Tower raised and chancel refurnished 1874. Interior has fine pulpit of 1682 from St Margarets Westminster. Wall tablets in chancel by R J Wyatt and E B Stephens and in north aisle to K Marten by T Beard 1750. Listing NGR: TQ6354863195 (10)

<1> OS 6" 1909 (OS Card Reference). SKE48324.

<2> Arch Cant 43 1931 320-1 (OS Card Reference). SKE35127.

<3> F1 CFW 30.07.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42827.

<4> DOE(HHR)Dist of Gravesham B Kent July 1983 31 (OS Card Reference). SKE41322.

<5> Ant J 3 1923 155-57 (CH Golding-Bird) (OS Card Reference). SKE33168.

<6> Dart Dist Ant Soc 3 1933 30-2 (CH Golding-Bird) (OS Card Reference). SKE39612.

<7> Bldgs of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 417-18 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38075.

<8> Notitia Monastica Kent XLI 1787 (Tanner) (OS Card Reference). SKE47714.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 66 NW 1 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3524.

<10> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (10)

<1> SKE48324 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1909.
<2> SKE35127 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 43 1931 320-1.
<3> SKE42827 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 30.07.59.
<4> SKE41322 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR)Dist of Gravesham B Kent July 1983 31.
<5> SKE33168 OS Card Reference: Ant J 3 1923 155-57 (CH Golding-Bird).
<6> SKE39612 OS Card Reference: Dart Dist Ant Soc 3 1933 30-2 (CH Golding-Bird).
<7> SKE38075 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 417-18 (J Newman).
<8> SKE47714 OS Card Reference: Notitia Monastica Kent XLI 1787 (Tanner).
<9> SKE3524 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 NW 1 - July, 1959.
<10>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #14432 church, ]

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Listed Building (I) 1039866: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

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Record last edited

Jun 16 2021 12:50PM