Description

TL 26SE PAPWORTH ST. AGNES PAPWORTH ST. AGNES

8/100 Parish Church of
31.8.62 St. John the Baptist

II*

Parish church. 1530; but almost completely rebuilt in 1852-4
and west tower 1848. West door C16 survival. Re-used ashlar
limestone and fieldstones in chequer pattern. Plain tile roof
with patterned ridge tiles. North elevation. Parapets to nave
and chancel with continuous moulded plinth band. Vestry and
north porch gabled with parapets. Three stage buttresses at
angle to chancel. Three-light windows to nave in two-centred
arches. Tower of three stages with embattled parapet, angle
gargoyles and buttresses of five stages. The church is now in
the ownership of The Society for the Care of Friendless Churches
and has been recently restored (1983).
R.C.H.M. West Cambs mon.l, p.199

Listing NGR: TL2693564481

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• St John the Baptist's Church, Papworth St Agnes at Wikipedia
• St John the Baptist's Church, Papworth St Agnes official website
• Wikidata Q7593727

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