Church Of St John The Baptist is a Grade II* listed building in the Peak District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 April 1967. A C18 Church.
Church Of St John The Baptist
- WRENN ID
- north-pedestal-rook
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Peak District National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 14 April 1967
- Type
- Church
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SJ 97 NE RAINOW C.P. SALTERSFORD
3/150 Church of St John the Baptist
14/4/67
II*
Church: nave and chancel dated 1733 and built by local subscription and tower added 1755. Kerridge stone-slate roof, stone ridge and 1 stone chimney. 2-storey nave, 1-storey chancel and vestry and low 3-stage, saddleback tower. Nave has 3 fixed 20-pane windows below and 2 above. East window of chancel is 3-light casement with lancet above. Studded 5-board west door has rubble segmental head. Breaking projecting rubble band above are 2 stones the upper reading "3 :John : Bap:ts. Free Chapel was, June 24th 1733, Erected". Partly erased tablet below reads "....At John Slacks expence in 39 made sacred for worship of Almighty God". 2nd stage of tower has door to gallery on south side reached by external stone steps, and 3rd stage has rectangular bell openings with stone flag louvring. Interior: West porch has stone flag seats. Nave has west gallery and complete set of simple oak box pews, a pulpit and carved reader's desk. Chancel opening has a wooden lintel from which hangs a screen with turned balusters. Similar balusters in altar rail and wainscotting behind altar.
A very picturesque church in its moorland setting, built in a vernacular style with its interior and exterior surviving intact. Also known as Jenkin Chapel.
Listing NGR: SJ9838676589
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