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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

Heather

Leicestershire

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 17/08/2016 SK 31 SE 5/17 HEATHER MAIN STREET Church of St. John the Baptist 24.11.65 II* Parish Church of early C14, restored 1847, including addition of new chancel and N. aisle, by Henry Isaac Stevens of Derby, in sympathy with Medieval character of church.

Architectural Features

West tower (originally with spire) with gargoyles and thin corner pinnacles.

Interior has nave arcade with heavy abaci to piers, and wall monument in chancel, marble, to Stephen Everard, 1615, with relief figures of family.