St John the Baptist's Church, Croxall

St John the Baptist's Church, Croxall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Croxall.[1]

St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall
St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall
Map
52°43′13.62″N 1°42′31.21″W / 52.7204500°N 1.7086694°W / 52.7204500; -1.7086694
LocationCroxall, Staffordshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryDerby
DeaneryRepton
ParishCroxall

History edit

The earliest parts of the church are the chancel of c.1200. The church is noted for its fine collection of memorials.

Memorials edit

  • George Curzon (d. 1605)
  • Mary Curzon (d. 1612)
  • Henrie Curzon (d. 1639)
  • Christopher Horton (d. 1714)
  • Waltar Horton (d. 1716)
  • Christopher Horton (d. 1659)
  • Christopher Horton (d.1701)
  • Eusebius Horton (d. 1823) and Phoebe Horton (d. 1814) by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
  • Harriet Louise Wilmot Horton (d. 1831)
  • Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet (d. 1841) by Denman
  • Margaret Prinsep (d. 1843), Caroline Mary Prinsep (d. 1842), Frances Levett (d. 1835) by Reeves of Bath
  • Revd. Samuel Holworthy (d. 1838)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.111. ISBN 0140710469