Former Church Of St John The Baptist

Mainly C13 with C14

C15 alterations.

Central gabled C15 porch has sandstone plinths and benches: Two structural bays with moulded steeply cambered low pointed ties supported by moulded arch braces with enriched spandrels.

Central arch braces rest on a pair of richly carved angels with shields and deeply folded stylised drapery.

Alongside each of the C15 ties the trusses of which are missing, is a later cambered tie with raking struts, all roughly chamfered

single pegged, possibly late C17 to C18.

Spurs to bottoms of jambs: Interior has C19 panelled pine wagon roof: Walls have contemporary terracotta coloured ashlar lining with small rosettes: South wall has three chamfered two-centred blocked doorways, the westernmost approached down steps: C13 piscina to centre of wall has deeply moulded trefoiled head with fillets and quatrefoil drain.

Floor slab for Sir Henry Barnard, died 1680, in black marble with achievement set in roundel.

Two coffin lids, perhaps C13 with incised crosses set in circles and long stems.

Moulded base of C19 octagonal pulpit with steps.

At time of re-survey the building contained in storage four fonts, a lectern, desk and pews, as well as a small altar and pulpit: One font, perhaps C14, is sandstone with cyclindrical shaft on circular base and carved underside to octagonal bowls The other fonts are probably all C19.

Part of an octagonal oak C19 pulpit with medieval frieze and several pews and benches are from Madeley Church, Shropshire