Church of St John the Baptist, Waltham Forest
Description: Church of St John the Baptist
Grade: II
Date Listed: 24 February 1987
English Heritage Building ID: 206892
OS Grid Reference: TQ3946687459
OS Grid Coordinates: 539466, 187459
Latitude/Longitude: 51.5688, 0.0109
Location: 823 High Road Leytonstone, Walthamstow, Greater London E11 1NP
Locality: Waltham Forest
Local Authority: Waltham Forest Borough Council
County: Greater London
Country: England
Postcode: E11 1NP
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Listing Text
TQ 38 NE HIGH ROAD
Leytonstone E11
(north side)
2/27
- Church of St John the Baptist
GV II
Church, 1832-33. By E Blore. Alterations and additions 1893, 1902, 1910 and
1929. Gault brick stone dressings. Roughcast to south aisle; steeply pitched
slate roof to eaves. Nave, chancel, south east chapel dated 1909, low transepts;
south west tower, early English Gothic style, with Arts and Crafts Gothic south
aisles. Lancets to nave; no clerestory; 2-light plate tracery to south aisle,
alternate groups taller and rising up to form half dormers. Stepped lancets to
east end. Square tower, 3 stages, openwork parapet and pinnacles; clock to
second stage; entrance in south side. Interior not inspected. VCH.
Listing NGR: TQ3946687459
Source: English Heritage
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