Church of St John the Baptist, Belton
| Church of St John the Baptist, Belton | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Loughborough[1] |
| Parish | Belton, Leicestershire |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Lauretta Wilson[2] |
The Church of St John the Baptist is a church in Belton, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[3]
History[edit]
The church is built in the Early English style[4] and consists of a nave, clerestory, south porch, tower with spire and 3 bells, and a chancel. Each of the nave arcades have 4 arches and are supported on octagonal piers with moulded capitals. The chancel screen was restored in memory of Miss Louisa Blakeney in 1894. The chancel also has a piscina as does the east end of the aisles.[5]
In the north aisle, there is a restored upper slab belonging to the altar tomb of Roesia de Verdun (died 1247), who founded nearby Grace Dieu Priory.[6] The south aisle has a memorial window to Charles Thompson. The church was restored in 1850 and 1877.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Belton: St John the Baptist - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Belton: St John the Baptist". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Church of St John the Baptist". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Genuki: Belton, Leicestershire". www.genuki.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ a b "St John the Baptist - Belton, Leicestershire - Medieval Churches on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Belton, Leicestershire - genealogy heraldry and history". ukga.org. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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