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A charcoal drawing of The Good Shepherd, reputedly drawn by an American Airforceman who was on fire watch duty in the church during WW2.
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Medieval church painting, possible of the Lamb of God
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St. John's Church spire. Known as a Hertfordshire Spike, these short towers are covered in lead. The twisting at the top of the spire was caused by an oversized flag that was attached to the spire to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The flag
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The faint outline of the heads of the saints. To assist you, they are all looking to the left in this picture.
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Ancient Light
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A depiction of two unknown saints, probably St. John (the patron of the church) and St. Peter (the other church in Duxford).
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The staircase that leads up to the remnants of the gallery. This view is looking down the steps.
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Old Walls
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Exterior of St. John's, facing east.
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Column of light.
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Detail from one of the Grade 2 listed tombs in the churchyard.
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Interior view looking towards the gallery steps.
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The more recent porch.
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St. John's exterior view, facing north east
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St. John's exterior view, facing south east. Note the buttressing added in the 19th century to support the tower.
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The nave facing west
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Some of the remarkable medieval wall paintings.
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The nave facing east. Note the Jacobean pulpit and the rare hand painted boards on the arch, these depict the Lord's prayer, the Ten Commandments and the Apostles Creed. All for the edification of the congregation.
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The gallery steps, looking upwwards.
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The un refurbished walls. Once, all churches looked like this.
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18th century graffiti.
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The roof rafters are the original 15th century joinery.
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