St John the Baptist's Church, Croxall

St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall
St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall
52°43′13.62″N 1°42′31.21″W / 52.7204500°N 1.7086694°W / 52.7204500; -1.7086694Coordinates: 52°43′13.62″N 1°42′31.21″W / 52.7204500°N 1.7086694°W / 52.7204500; -1.7086694
Location Croxall, Staffordshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Administration
Parish Croxall
Deanery Repton
Archdeaconry Derby
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Croxall.[1]

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

  1. ↑ The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.111. ISBN 0140710469
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