St John The Evangelist

West elevation: Moulded plinth and cornice with giant angle pilasters rising above cornice and surmounted by small obelisks with '17' and '14' carved on pedestals.

brass tablets inscribed with Commandments, the Creed and the Lord's Prayer c.1625.

font c.1625, small brass basin on a balustered stem with brass cover in form of a crown with crosses, fleur-de-lis and trefoils

brass lectern C15 with eagle desk, moulded stem and base, (the font and lectern were given by Mrs Ferrar).

Hour glass cdl.625, wrought iron bracket with stand forming a crown

Stained glass c.1853.

Monuments and floor slabs see RCHM.

Nicholas Ferrar and his family founded a community in c.1626 at Little Gidding they were visited by Charles I on three occasions.

The church was severely damaged by Cromwellian soldiers in 1646 and was almost entirely rebuilt in 1714 when the north transept and west tower were demolished.