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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

Nettleton CP

Lincolnshire

TA 10 SW NETTLETON CHURCH STREET 3/14 Church of St John the Baptist 01-11-66 II* Parish Church, C11, C15, 1805 and 1874 restoration and rebuilding by James Fowler of Louth

Architectural Features

The 3-stage tower is in very weathered ironstone of large irregularly shaped blocks, the lower two stages being Saxo-Norman with a plinth and square section string course and side alternate quoins which are largely concealed by later buttresses of one and a half stages.

The top stage was added in C15 and has a plain parapet with C19 pinnacles in a decorated style.

The west doorway is also Saxo-Norman and has square jambs, plain chamfered imposts, a semi-circular arch with deep weathered hood mould bearing-traces of incised ornament.

The tympanum is pierced by a C20 circular light and has C20 carving.

The four belfry lights, one to each face, are C15 2-light openings with cusped heads.

The remainder of the church dates from the 1874 rebuilding which follows an earlier rebuilding of 1805 although some masonry may be medieval.

Interior: The Saxo-Norman tower arch is tall and round headed with square jambs and arch and chamfered imposts.

In the nave and chancel is stained glass from 1874- 1900.

The chancel floor is of Minton tiles.

Source: H.M. and Joan Taylor, Anglo Saxon Architecture.