| Church of St John the Baptist, Belton | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Loughborough [1] |
| Parish | Belton, Leicestershire |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Lauretta Wilson [2] |
The Church of St John the Baptist is a church in Belton, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building. [3]
The church is built in the Early English style [4] and consists of a nave, clerestory, south porch, tower with spire and 3 bells, and a chancel. Each of the nave arcades have 4 arches and are supported on octagonal piers with moulded capitals. The chancel screen was restored in memory of Miss Louisa Blakeney in 1894. The chancel also has a piscina as does the east end of the aisles. [5]
In the north aisle, there is a restored upper slab belonging to the altar tomb of Roesia de Verdun (died 1247), who founded nearby Grace Dieu Priory. [6] The south aisle has a memorial window to Charles Thompson. The church was restored in 1850 and 1877. [5]
52°46′59″N1°20′16″W / 52.7831°N 1.3377°W
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