Church of St John the Baptist (EHER 3827)
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Summary
A 19th century church built from Bath stone ashlar. It has clay tile roofs to the nave and chancel, and the aisles are lead-covered. It was designed by Bodley and Garner and constructed between 1889 and 1891.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 4594 0210 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EPPING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | EPPING UPLAND, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
January 1972. Grade II* listed.
A 19th century church built from Bath stone ashlar. It has clay tile roofs to the nave and chancel, and the aisles are lead-covered. By Bodley and Garner 1889-1891, nave, chancel and south aisle. By G.F. Bodley: 1907-1909 tower, 1908 north aisle and south porch. Some of this work is posthumous as Bodley died in 1907 and the practice was continued by C.G. Hare as Bodley and Hare. <1>
The present church, now elevated to parochial status, is late 19th century. It stands on the site of an earlier, 14th century chapel. <2> <3>
Church foundations different from superstructure of ashlar. North wall foundation of buff stock bricks, west wall of red brick (latter thought to be reused). <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <3> SEX1784 Report: Eddy, M.R. with Petchey, M.R.. 1983. Historic Towns in Essex: An archaeological survey of Saxon and medieval towns, with guidance for their future planning. p.50.
- <4> SEX41076 Watching Brief Report: Brooks, H.. 1991. St John the Baptist Church, Epping.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL40-092
- Old SMR Number: TL 40-092