St John the Baptist's Church, Croxall

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St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall
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St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall
St John the Baptist's Church, Croxall
52°43′13.62″N1°42′31.21″W / 52.7204500°N 1.7086694°W / 52.7204500; -1.7086694 Coordinates: 52°43′13.62″N1°42′31.21″W / 52.7204500°N 1.7086694°W / 52.7204500; -1.7086694
Location Croxall, Staffordshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Administration
Parish Croxall
Deanery Repton
Archdeaconry Derby
Diocese Diocese of Derby

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

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History

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

Memorials

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References

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