Church in Staffordshire, England
| 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; -1.7086694 | |
| 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 |
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)
See also
References
- The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.111. ISBN 0140710469