St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby |
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St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby, from the southeast
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| OS grid reference | TF 386 724 |
| Location | Sutterby, Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Dedication | John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 3 February 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 12th century |
| Completed | 14th century |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Greenstone with brick, slate roofs |
St John the Baptist's Church is a very old Anglican church in the small village of Sutterby, Lincolnshire, England. It is no longer used for regular church services. This historic building is listed as a Grade II listed building, which means it's an important part of England's heritage. The church is now looked after by a group called the Friends of Friendless Churches.
A Look at St John's Church History
This church has been around for a long time! It was first built in the 12th century, which is over 800 years ago. More parts were added in the 14th century. A small porch on the south side was built in 1743.
The church stopped being used regularly in August 1972. It was then given as a special monument in March 1981. A charity called the Friends of Friendless Churches took over its care in July 1981. They have done a lot of work to keep it in good shape. Big repairs happened in 2002, and more work was done in 2010.
What St John's Church Looks Like
St John's is a simple, single-story building. It is mostly built from a type of rock called greenstone. Some parts have been repaired with brick. The roofs are made of slate.
The church has two main parts: a larger area called the nave and a smaller, narrower part called the chancel. There is also a porch on the south side.
- Walls and Windows:
- The west wall used to have a window, but it is now blocked up.
- On the north wall, there's a blocked-up doorway from the 12th century. It has a round arch. There's also a blocked rectangular window.
- The east wall has a large window with four sections. These sections have special shapes at the top called trefoil heads.
- The south wall of the chancel has a similar window, but with two sections.
- A brick support, called a buttress, helps hold up the south wall of the nave. Next to it is a two-section window from the 14th century.
- The Porch:
- The porch has a pointed roof, which is called a gable.
- Its doorway has a special curved shape from the 14th century, known as an ogee arch.
- Inside the Church:
