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St John the Baptist, Mamble, Worcestershire

Location
(52°20′29″N, 2°27′33″W)
Mamble
SO 688 716
pre-1974 traditional (England and Wales) Worcestershire
now Worcestershire
medieval Worcester
now Worcester
  • G. L. Pearson

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Description

Built of sandstone rubble with sandstone facings. The church comprises a nave, chancel and timbered W tower, largely of the early 13thc., a S aisle of the 14thc., and a ruined, roofless N chapel of the 16thc. Romanesque sculpture is found in the chancel arch. There is also a plain font.

History

In 1086, Ralph Mortimer held half a hide; it had previously been held by Sawold. The Mortimers of Wigmore continued to be overlords.

Features

Interior Features

Arches

Chancel arch/Apse arches

Furnishings

Fonts

Comments/Opinions

The chancel arch probably dates fromc.1200.

Bibliography
The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Worcestershire, vol.IV, London 1924, 285, 287-89.
N. Pevsner, The Buildings of England. Worcestershire. Harmondsworth 1968, 219.