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
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.[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)

See also

• Grade II* listed buildings in Lichfield (district)
• Listed buildings in Edingale

References

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