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Outwood, St John the Baptist

Address: 
Brickfield Road, Outwood, RH1 5QF
Number of bells: 
4
Tenor Weight: 
4½ cwt
Practice night: 
Monday
Ringing Times: 

Sunday Service: by arrangement
Practice: 7.30 - 9.00 pm

Ground floor ring: 
No
Tower Entry Details: 

Gallery ring, entrance is via the vestry door at the east end of the church. Stairs at the west end of the church go up to the ringing room

Contact: 

sdsec [at] surreybellringers [dot] co [dot] uk (subject: Enquiry from Surrey Association web site) (Southern District Secretary).

Location: Map Ref: TQ461320

History

The church was built in 1869 to the design of Burges in a plain lancet style and is unaltered since this date apart from the tower. It comprises a nave of five bays and chancel with a broad, square tower at the west end, added in 1876 by W P Manning. Access to the belfry is via an octagonal turret built into the south east corner of the tower; it does not extend beyond this level. There is a combined clergy and choir vestry adjacent to the north side of the chancel with a catslide roof over. There is an open porch on the south side of the nave.

The church is founded on heavy clay and stands in a small graveyard close to the north side of Brickfield Road, a mile or so from the village. It is bounded on three sides by dense woodland.

Transport

  • By Road: The church is situated down the hill from the crossroads at the east end of the village. Access, south from the A25 (Redhill - Godstone road) is via country lanes and skirting Redhill Aerodrome. Alternatively use A23 (London - Brighton road) and turn East at Salfords (signposted) along Honeycrock Lane. Nearest M25 junctions are 6 (Godstone) or 8 for Reigate and Redhill. Parking in the road along the south side of the church. There is a path from the road to the east door.
  • By Bus: No local service.
  • By Train: No local station.

Facilities

There are toilet facilities in the Church Room, opposite the church in Wasp Green Lane.

There are a number of local pubs, the Castle Inn and The Dog and Duck in Prince of Wales Road and The Bell in Bletchingley Road. All serve food and are child friendly. The local ringers tend to go to The Castle.

Outwood, St John the Baptist