St John the Baptist's Church, Croxall
St John the Baptist's Church, Croxall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Croxall.[1]
| St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall | |
|---|---|
 St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall | |
| 52°43′13.62″N 1°42′31.21″W | |
| Location | Croxall, Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Repton |
| Parish | Croxall |
History
The earliest parts of the church are the chancel of c.1200. The church is noted for its fine collection of memorials.
Memorials
- George Curzon (d. 1605)
- Mary Curzon (d. 1612)
- Henrie Curzon (d. 1639)
- Christopher Horton (d. 1714)
- Waltar Horton (d. 1716)
- Christopher Horton (d. 1659)
- Christopher Horton (d.1701)
- Eusebius Horton (d. 1823) and Phoebe Horton (d. 1814) by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
- Harriet Louise Wilmot Horton (d. 1831)
- Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet (d. 1841) by Denman
- Margaret Prinsep (d. 1843), Caroline Mary Prinsep (d. 1842), Frances Levett (d. 1835) by Reeves of Bath
- Revd. Samuel Holworthy (d. 1838)
References
- The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.111. ISBN 0140710469
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