Gloucester: St John the Baptist
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1880
Only the east window has stained glass, three scenes representing The Nativity, Christ with the Children and The Baptism of Christ, 1880 by Camm of Smethwick, in memory of The Revd. Thomas Stock, rector of the church, who with Richard Raikes founded the first Sunday School in 1780.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
19th Century
The Communion table is a simple nineteenth-century table.
Reredos
The reredos is a fine piece of oak panelling which stretches across below the east window. It is divided into three sections by pilasters with fielded panels, the centre section with two panels having winged cherub's heads of remarkably fine quality in the corners, and doubtless once painted with the Decalogue. The outer pair of panels (which must have had the Creed and Lord's Prayer) are slightly lower in height with an entablature above with triglyphs and carved florets in relief in the metopes. Above the cornice stand two garlanded urns and two winged hearts.
Pulpit
18th Century
The pulpit is three sides of an oak eighteenth-century hexagon with enfielded panels which match those of the reredos; it was used by George Whitfield and John Wesley.
Lectern
19th Century
The lectern is a nineteenth-century pedestal of iron (painted black) and brass.
Font (object)
The font is octagonal, quite plain, with moulded stem; perhaps Perpendicular originally but now so re-cut as to see all nineteenth-century.
Organ (object)
1892
The organ is a two-manual instrument with tracker action.
Rail
Communion rails, also part of the original furnishings of the sanctuary, with heavy top-rail supported by alternatay fluted and plain columns, central two-leaved gate.
Churchyard
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
Submit a change
If you notice something incorrect or missing, please explain it in the form below and submit it to our team for review.