Misson St John the Baptist

Features and Fittings

Octagonal stone font dating from 1662.

Pulpit Detail of the
panelling

The listing description states that the pulpit was built in the 20th century re-using pieces of 17th century panelling. However, a plaque inside the pulpit states the pulpit dates from 1889:

The panels of this pulpit were carved by Miss C. Dickinson and John Whitham Esq. M.D. from designs obtained by the Rev. J.R. Baldwin, Vicar, by whom the Church was restored and the Churchyard planted.
“Laus Deo.”
Misson, September 26, 1889.

19th century stem-type timber lectern

Lead plaque dated 1726, originally on south aisle roof and now located at the east end of the north wall of the north aisle, records the names of the churchwardens and the plumber:

MR
HEN RICHESON

MR
PE CUDA

CH WARDNS

CHA WILSON
     PLUMER
  1726

Painted board on the south choir wall stating:

This Chancel,
bounded by the Letter A, see
below, belongs to Acklom Esqr
Impropr & Lord of the Nottshire
& Rectorial Manors in Misson.

The 'Letter A' referred to is carved into a flagstone on the choir floor.

Chancel arch
and screen

Detail of screen
and cross added
in 1916
Detail of screen Detail of screen

Five bay timber chancel screen dating from 1906. Perpendicular style, with decorative cross added in 1916 to commemorate Private Dennis Hatfield who was killed in the First World War. 

Late medieval square piscina in the south wall of the south chapel.

Painted plaster to
the north of the altar
Painted plaster to
the south of the altar

Two sections of painted plaster on the east wall of the chancel have been uncovered and are on display. The section to the north of the altar shows decoration, the section on the south includes blackletter text.

Wooden chair located near to the altar.

The small brass plaque on the chair seat reads:

To the glory of God,
in memory of the
Rev. F.W. Keene,
Vicar of Misson, 1889-1919,
from his widow and
daughter with lasting love.

A benefactions board dated 1828 is affixed to the north wall at the west end of the north aisle.

A holy water stoup in the south porch.