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St John the Baptist, Pampisford

St John the Baptist, Pampisford

History of St John the Baptist

Listed Building

Parish church. C12 nave, south doorway with noteworthy carved tympanum, north arcade inserted c.1200. Chancel early C13, west tower c.1330 added to shortened nave; wide tower arch in anticipation of a larger tower. Chancel arch rebuilt and north aisle widened C15. Restorations in 1850, and 1856 by P.C. Hardwick (1822-90) when the south porch was added; 1876-91, and 1893-7 by Sir Arthur Blomfield (1829-99), vestry and organ chamber.

St John the Baptist, Pampisford

St John the Baptist, Pampisford

St John the Baptist, Pampisford

St John the Baptist, Pampisford

St John the Baptist, Pampisford

St John the Baptist, Pampisford

St John the Baptist, Pampisford

War memorial. c.1920. Designed by R Blomfield (1856-1942). Limestone. Octagonal sectioned cross standing on stepped plinth with names of war dead of two world wars inscribed on plinth.

St John the Baptist, Pampisford

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