Church of St John
CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1086988
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1086988
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Rolleston
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 73254 00410
Details
SK 70 SW ROLLESTON
1/92 Church of St. John (Previously listed as Church) 29.12.66 (Dedication not known)
II*
Church. C13 tower, the rest rebuilt in 1740. Coursed squared ironstone rubble with limestone dressings. West tower, with naved chancel in one. Tower is of 3 stages, but the upper 2 are very low, and it is generally small. Square headed paved lights to west and to bell chamber. Plain corbel table and embattled parapet. Nave and chancel form 3 bays, buttressed and embattled in an early English style, with Y-traceried lights with curved head and hoodmould. North door in slightly ogival arch. South doorway has stone porch roof between the butresses. Triple lancet east window. Very simple interior : the single chamfered tower arch is almost round arched and springs from semi-octagonal responds. C13 octagonal font and piscina. Roof probably dates from 1960's restoration. Some late C19 stained glass : traditional saints figures in east window, Saint George and an angel in preraphaelite style in tower window, C18 stalls. One Richard Green was responsible for the rebuilding.
Listing NGR: SK7325400410
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 190868
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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