Description

MIRFIELD UD HOPTON HALL LANE
SE 11 NE (Upper Hopton)

4/119
Church of St. John

G.V. II

Church. 1846 in Perpendicular style by Ignatius Bonomi and Cory.
Roughly coursed stone, with quoins and ashlar dressings. Stone
slate roof with gable copings. 4-bay buttressed nave with lean-to
north aisle and south porch. 2-bay chancel with vestry on north
side. 3-tier square, reducing west tower with diagonal buttresses,
and stair tower on north side. Crenellated parapet with gargoyles
and pyramidal stone slate roof with tall weather-cock. 2-light bell
chamber openings with Perpendicular tracery. 3-light west window.
2-light nave windows. 4-light east window. All with Perpendicular
tracery.

Interior: 4-bay arcade to left on quatrefoil piers. The eastern bay
contains the organ. Stencilling and painting to panelled chancel.
Carved oak chancel screen. Oak pewed with linen-fold panels. Pews
at base of tower. Central font opposite porch. Stained glass east
window of 1891. Arched-braced roof to nave and chancel.

Listing NGR: SE1971618526

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26428055

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