Church of St John the Baptist, Boot Street, Whittington - Shropshire (UA)

The earliest part of this red brick church is the west tower built in 1747: the neoclassical nave was designed by Thomas Harrison and built in 1805-6 and the pyramid roof added to the tower in 1894. The Early English chancel with south organ chamber and north chapel was added in 1861. Partial re-roofing of the north slope of the nave roof in 2017 has eliminated water ingress but all the cast iron rainwater goods are defective and require renewal. The surface water drainage system is also ineffective and complete renewal is anticipated. The Congregation are reviewing sources of grant funding.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1367372

Local Planning Authority:

Shropshire (UA)

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St John the Baptist

Street Name:

Boot Street

Unitary Authority:

Shropshire (UA)

Parish:

Whittington

Parliamentary Constituency:

North Shropshire

Region:

Midlands

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II, CA