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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, CHURCH LANE, BURFORD, WEST OXFORDSHIRE. Exterior view of the south side and tower of St John the Baptists Church.
Exterior view of the south side of the church, with a partial view of the central tower. The south porch is shown, along with the tracery-panelled facade, although the far lef side has been cropped, so only two of the three statuettes are visible. The facade is topped with crenellated pinnacles and houses a pointed arch as an entrance. To the right of the porch are two windows, the closer one gabled with a trefoil niche above it, and the second has a lower roof an no niche. In the background id the partial view of the tower, which crops off the spire, showing only the clock face and the lower secion of the window above it. The church dates to the 12th century but it is possible it has earlier origins. It was restored in the 1870s by Street, which led to William Morriss founding of SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings). Historic England is the public body that champions and protects England's historic places. © Historic England Archive
Media ID 26525457
Filename: aa62_07217.jpg
Size: 4257 x 4922 (6.0MB)
Date: 10th October 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: His toric England Archive
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: His toric England Archive
Owner URL: https ://images .his toricenglands ervices .org.uk/
Job Title: Photographer
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This print captures the magnificent St John the Baptist Church in Burford, West Oxfordshire. The image showcases the church's stunning exterior view from the south side, with a focus on its towering structure. The photograph beautifully highlights the intricate details of this historic place of worship. The south porch takes center stage in this image, adorned with tracery-panelled facades and topped with crenellated pinnacles. A pointed arch serves as an entrance to welcome visitors into the church. On either side of the porch, two windows catch our attention. The closer one features a gabled roof with a trefoil niche above it, while the second window has a lower roof and no niche. In the background, we catch a glimpse of the tower which unfortunately crops off its spire but reveals its clock face and lower section of an elegant window above it. This architectural marvel dates back to the 12th century and underwent restoration in the 1870s by Street architects. The significance of this church is not lost on history enthusiasts as it played a role in William Morris' founding of SPAB (Society for Protection Ancient Buildings). Its rich heritage combined with its picturesque charm makes St John's Church an iconic landmark that continues to captivate all who visit or admire it through photographs like this one captured by E M Booty for Historic England.
