Description

SHREWSBURY

SJ51SW HEXHAM WAY, Sutton
653-1/5/779 Former Church of St John
30/05/69
(Formerly Listed as:
SUTTON ROAD, Sutton
Former Church of St John)

II*

Former chapel, now disused. C13 with C17 and early C19
modifications. Sandstone random rubble with some brickwork and
plain tiled roof. Single cell forming the chancel of a once
larger structure. West wall largely a C19 infill. Remains of
sandstone walling each side, part squared, but the lower
courses rough as if cut away. Main part of wall is brick, with
wood interlocking tracery to window, and small doorway beneath
the window with plain wood case. 3 hollow chamfered lancet
lights in north wall, 3 splayed lancets to south, the outer
windows with round-arched heads each side of a square headed
central light. Each side wall clearly raised in squared
rubble. Stepped lancet windows in east wall.
INTERIOR: the crude stone bowl font survives, and a single
early C17 roof truss, with moulded tie beam, collar and splat
struts.

Listing NGR: SJ5026010472

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17550619

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Recommended Books

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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)