Church of St John the Baptist, Little Stretton - Harborough

Small parish church with fabric from C12, C13 and C15. Restored late C19 by H.L Goddard of Leicester. Tower masonry is weathered but whilst there are localised areas of defects, it appears to be generally structurally sound. The tower roof is poorly detailed and has been leaking for some time. Internal floors and access are poor. Pointing generally has eroded or is defective. Rainwater goods serving the nave and the chancel require overhauling. Below ground drainage may also be poor. An application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for repair programmes was unsuccessful in early 2019.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    Church of St John the Baptist
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade II*
    List Entry Number:
    1294797
    Local Planning Authority:
    Harborough
    Site Type:
    Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

    Building Name:
    Church of St John the Baptist
    County:
    Leicestershire
    District / Borough:
    Harborough
    Parish:
    Little Stretton
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
    Region:
    Midlands

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Place of worship
    Condition:
    Very bad
    Priority:
    C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    C
    Ownership:
    Religious organisation
    Designation:
    Listed Place of Worship grade II*

Contact Details

Hanna Good 0121 625 6888

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England