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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

Whitwick

Leicestershire

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29 July 2021 to reformat the text to current standards SK 41 NW 1/18 COALVILLE Whitwick NORTH STREET (east side) Church of St John the Baptist 8.11.49 II* Church, late C13

Architectural Features

C14 restored 1848, rainwater heads dated 1898, of Charnwood granite rubble with ashlar tower, clerestorey and porch, Swithland slate roof to nave and chancel, lead roofs to aisles.

Four two-light square-headed C17 clerestorey windows.

C19 roofs, but the nave roof incorporates a C17 tie-beam.

C14 octagonal font.

Tablet in memory of Samuel Litherland of Thringstone, d.1695, with winged cherubs and skull.