Danbury, Essex - St John the Baptist (28)
More Essex Churches
These are more examples of Essex Church images that show the Architecture, the Interiors, the Exteriors and especially the Stained Glass Windows that I have taken over the last year or two. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did visiting them.
Danbury is a village approx. 5.7 miles from Chelmsford in an easterly direction. The Church of St John the Baptist is built on a hill and the earliest part of the church is the north aisle. No exact date is recorded but it is generally thought to be in the reign of Edward I from 1272 to 1307. The walls are faced outside with gravel and iron pudding-stone-rubble and traces of Roman brick (thought to be from traces of an earlier building on the site). At the beginning of the 14th century, the south aisle and chancel were built and the tower with spire was added in about 50 years after. Unfortunately the tower was destroyed in 1402 in a storm and in the early 15th century, the roof of the nave and the spire were rebuilt. The windows of the chancel were also replaced. In 1776 the original south aisle was demolished and was replaced with a brick aisle complete with three windows in the Georgian style. From 1847 – 1867 there was much restoration work. One of the main architects that was working on the church in the latter years of restoration was George Gilbert Scott, the man responsible for The Albert Memorial, St Pancras Station and the Foreign Office.
During WWII a bomb landed in the graveyeard of the church and caused extensive damage especially to the stained glass, which were all blown out, parts of the chancel was badly damaged and the tiles were blown of the roof. The window which was blown out was designed by Carl Edwards and depicts scenes of the Nativity.
The ends of the pews are adorned with carved animals (fact and fiction). The carvings on the pews of 1866 were based on 12th and 13th century designs. You will be able to see the splendor hopefully in my image of the interior. The architect George Gilbert Scott was credited with the design of the pews. As you will see if you visit, many more things of interest. The guide and history well worth while.
Danbury, Essex - St John the Baptist (28)
More Essex Churches
These are more examples of Essex Church images that show the Architecture, the Interiors, the Exteriors and especially the Stained Glass Windows that I have taken over the last year or two. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did visiting them.
Danbury is a village approx. 5.7 miles from Chelmsford in an easterly direction. The Church of St John the Baptist is built on a hill and the earliest part of the church is the north aisle. No exact date is recorded but it is generally thought to be in the reign of Edward I from 1272 to 1307. The walls are faced outside with gravel and iron pudding-stone-rubble and traces of Roman brick (thought to be from traces of an earlier building on the site). At the beginning of the 14th century, the south aisle and chancel were built and the tower with spire was added in about 50 years after. Unfortunately the tower was destroyed in 1402 in a storm and in the early 15th century, the roof of the nave and the spire were rebuilt. The windows of the chancel were also replaced. In 1776 the original south aisle was demolished and was replaced with a brick aisle complete with three windows in the Georgian style. From 1847 – 1867 there was much restoration work. One of the main architects that was working on the church in the latter years of restoration was George Gilbert Scott, the man responsible for The Albert Memorial, St Pancras Station and the Foreign Office.
During WWII a bomb landed in the graveyeard of the church and caused extensive damage especially to the stained glass, which were all blown out, parts of the chancel was badly damaged and the tiles were blown of the roof. The window which was blown out was designed by Carl Edwards and depicts scenes of the Nativity.
The ends of the pews are adorned with carved animals (fact and fiction). The carvings on the pews of 1866 were based on 12th and 13th century designs. You will be able to see the splendor hopefully in my image of the interior. The architect George Gilbert Scott was credited with the design of the pews. As you will see if you visit, many more things of interest. The guide and history well worth while.