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St John the Baptist’s Church, Croxall
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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; -1.7086694
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.

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)
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