The church of St John the Evangelist - glass by AL Moore
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The church of St John the Evangelist - glass by AL Moore
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 1 Mar 2010
A college for a Master and five priests > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1731610 - situated to the south of the church of St John the Evangelist > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1731567 - was founded in 1342. The first Master of the college was John Godwyk, and it was during his time that the church was enlarged. The church consisted of an early 14th century tower, 13th century chancel and nave, and had a clerestory and two transepts. A south porch > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1731558 with a room above was added in the 15th century. In 1545 the Earl of Surrey, then owner of the estate, ordered the lead to be stripped from the roofs and for the chancel and transepts to be pulled down. Only in recent years the churchyard was cleared of shrubs and trees and now the outlines of chancel and north transept can once again be seen. When Robert Buxton acquired the estate in 1585 he repaired the building which until then had been used as a barn. It took until 1904, however, for the church to be fully restored. The architect is believed to have been Samuel Saunders Teulon (1812-73).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.395811
Longitude
0.826095