Monument record ONS 002 - Church of St John the Baptist
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 6017 2594 (60m by 79m) |
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Map sheet | TM62NW |
Civil Parish | ONEHOUSE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Church with round tower, Nave & tower probably built as unit in C13, flint mortar structure with rough coursing (nave rendered but seen when part stripped). Chancel re-built in C19. The tower has parapet (much repaired), 4 bell chamber lancets; 1 ringing chamber lancet; and W window; all ashlar in these windows and the N and S Nave doors in rough oolite; Barnack type. The tower began to tilt and crack up circa 1981/2, various attempts were made to repair it. It is now about to be part demolished (S1). The demolition is being monitored and recorded by SAU (S2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files.
- <S1> SSF5716 (No record type): English Heritage Conservation Bulletin 16, February 1992.
- <M2> SSF40579 (No record type): Record of tower demolition archive:.
- <S2> SSF51492 Unpublished document: Boulter, S.. 1996. Exc report. St. John the Baptist Church, Onehouse.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2024 2:23PM