Doddington church
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Doddington church
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 14 Jun 2017
St John's church, Doddington, stands high on Titterstone Clee Hill beside the A4117. This Grade II listed building was built in 1849. Historic England description Church. 1849. Ashlar. PLAN: nave incorporating chancel, south porch and west tower. EXTERIOR: nave east window and 4 windows on opposing side walls all with mid C19 Gothic-style pointed arches with enriched metal lattice casements. One south window covered by south porch with arched entrance opening, diagonal buttresses and semi-castellated parapet. Tower: Romanesque-style round-headed window with simple ornament at upper and lower stages. String courses. Clockface in middle stage to south. Parapet with plain crenellation and raised corner merlons, over weathered string courses. INTERIOR: west gallery, and continuous nave and chancel. Pine pews and carved chancel screen. Communion rail supported by cast-iron enriched Gothic-style balustrade. Design of the church is derived from that of St Michael, Hopton Wafers (qv). Source:https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1383554
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Image Location
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52.382114
Longitude
-2.566316