Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist — Johnswell

Detached four-bay double-height Catholic church, built 1817, on a cruciform plan comprising two-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on single-bay double-height chancel to crossing (south). Renovated, ----, with sanctuary reordered. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof on a cruciform plan with lichen-spotted ridge tiles, slightly sproketed eaves, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on box eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on rendered chamfered plinth with rusticated rendered quoins to corners. Lancet window openings with drag edged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass roundels. Tudor-headed door opening to entrance (north) front with flight of seven steps, "bas-relief" surround having chamfered reveals with hood moulding framing timber panelled double doors having overpanel. Lancet window opening (gable) with drag edged cut-limestone sill, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fitting having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass roundels. Full-height interior with vinyl tiled central aisle between timber pews, paired Gothic-style timber stations between stained glass windows (----), pair of cut-white marble wall monuments (----; ----), and stepped dais to sanctuary to crossing (south) reordered, ----, with arcaded communion railing centred on cut-veined white marble altar. Set in landscaped grounds with roughcast-panelled piers to perimeter having Cross finial-topped shallow pyramidal capping supporting cast-iron double gates.