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.

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

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<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.

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

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Record last edited

Jun 16 2021 12:50PM