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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 66 NW 1 |
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| Type of record: | Listed Building |
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| Name: | St John the Baptist's Church, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesham |
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Summary
Church of St John the Baptist. Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1320 to 1899. A church built between 1320 and 1325 in the primacy of Simon de Mepham. Somewhat rebuilt after earthquake in 1326. The church is constructed of ragstone and flint. The church consists of a large chancel, the lady chapel (now vestry), two aisled nave, north and south porches and the west tower. 19th century restorations include, reroofing in 1858 and the raising of the tower and refurnishment of the chancel in 1874. The interior has a fine pulpit built in 1682 from St Margarets,Westminster. Wall tablets in the chancel are by R J Wyatt and E B Stephens and those in the north aisle are by K Marten by T Beard 1750.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 6447 6624 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ66NW |
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| Parish: | MEOPHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Monument Types
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1320 AD to 2050 AD)
| Protected Status: | Listed Building (I) 1039866: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST |
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Full description
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[TQ 64466623] Church [T.U.] (1) St. John the Baptist's Church, Meopham dates from the 13th. C. (2) In use for public worship. (3) TQ 66 NW MEOPHAM WROTHAM ROAD (east side) 21.11.66 Parish Church of St John the Baptist I Duplicate see p41 Strood R D 1320-25 in the primacy of Simon de Mepham. Somewhat rebuilt after earthquake in 1326. Ragstone and flint. Large chancel. Lady Chapel (now vestry) 2 aisled nave. West tower, north and south porches. C19 restorations: reroofing 1858. Tower raised and chancel refurnished 1874. Interior has fine pulpit of 1682 from St Margarets Westminster. Wall tablets in chancel by R J Wyatt and E B Stephens and in north aisle to K Marten by T Beard 1750. (4) Additional bibliography. (5-7) Additional bibliography - not consulted. (8)
Description from record TQ 66 NW 103:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 66 NW MEOPHAM WROTHAM ROAD 4/93 (east side)
21.11.66 Parish Church of St John the Baptist
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1320-25 in the primacy of Simon de Mepham. Somewhat rebuilt after earthquake in 1326. Ragstone and flint. Large chancel. Lady Chapel (now vestry) 2 aisled nave. West tower, north and south porches. C19 restorations: reroofing 1858. Tower raised and chancel refurnished 1874. Interior has fine pulpit of 1682 from St Margarets Westminster. Wall tablets in chancel by R J Wyatt and E B Stephens and in north aisle to K Marten by T Beard 1750. Listing NGR: TQ6354863195 (10)
<1> OS 6" 1909 (OS Card Reference). SKE48324.
<2> Arch Cant 43 1931 320-1 (OS Card Reference). SKE35127.
<3> F1 CFW 30.07.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42827.
<4> DOE(HHR)Dist of Gravesham B Kent July 1983 31 (OS Card Reference). SKE41322.
<5> Ant J 3 1923 155-57 (CH Golding-Bird) (OS Card Reference). SKE33168.
<6> Dart Dist Ant Soc 3 1933 30-2 (CH Golding-Bird) (OS Card Reference). SKE39612.
<7> Bldgs of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 417-18 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38075.
<8> Notitia Monastica Kent XLI 1787 (Tanner) (OS Card Reference). SKE47714.
<9> Field report for monument TQ 66 NW 1 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3524.
<10> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1909. |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 43 1931 320-1. |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 30.07.59. |
| <4> | OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR)Dist of Gravesham B Kent July 1983 31. |
| <5> | OS Card Reference: Ant J 3 1923 155-57 (CH Golding-Bird). |
| <6> | OS Card Reference: Dart Dist Ant Soc 3 1933 30-2 (CH Golding-Bird). |
| <7> | OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 417-18 (J Newman). |
| <8> | OS Card Reference: Notitia Monastica Kent XLI 1787 (Tanner). |
| <9> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 NW 1 - July, 1959. |
| <10>XY | Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #14432 church, ] |
