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*