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

• Wikidata Q26428055

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