Church of St John the Baptist

The Church of St John the Baptist, designed by the firm of Seely and Paget, was built in 1939 and features a blend of Classical and Moderne styles.

The church is constructed with concrete parabolic transverse arches, a plinth and window surrounds, handmade two-inch red brick walls, metal windows, a copper semi-dome, and a pantiled roof. Its T-shaped plan includes a nave and chancel combined, with single-storey projections on the north and south sides that house the Lady Chapel and vestry to the north and additional vestries to the south.

The exterior showcases a west front with a pedimented gable featuring a central 15-pane fixed window. This is complemented by a copper semi-dome supported by four slender Tuscan columns, which encase a stone statue of St John the Baptist on three curved steps. Below the columns is a curved cornice that extends over the attached single-storey projections, which have narrow metal windows and doorcases with concrete surrounds and ribbed wooden doors.

On the north and south sides, there is a clerestory above narrow aisles supported by seven exposed concrete parabolic arches, with fixed metal windows in the clerestory. The single-storey vestries on either side have two narrow fixed windows. The east end of the church is devoid of windows but features a chimney-like projection.

Inside, a small central porch with double doors featuring Gothick glazing leads into the nave. The interior is simple, with painted walls and concrete parabolic transverse arches in the nave and narrow passage aisles. The second bay from the west includes a wide flying gallery for the organ and choir, accessed by a narrow staircase.

Fittings within the church include a simple octagonal stone font at the west end, enclosed by a later railing, and in the chancel, there are a pair of simple Moderne style pulpits with attached clergy seats. The north side contains a plain Lady Chapel with a stained glass roundel and a vestry, while the south side features two vestries.