Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist — Gusserane

Detached four-bay double-height Catholic church, opened 1826, on a rectangular plan originally three-bay double-height single-cell comprising three-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay double-height chancel (north); single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to entrance (south) front. Renovated, ----, with sanctuary reordered. "Restored", 2000. Pitched slate roofs including pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), trefoil-perforated crested terracotta ridge tiles with rendered, ruled and lined buttressed gabled bellcote to apex (south) framing embossed cast-iron bell ("1884"), concrete "saddleback" coping (porch) on rendered kneelers, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined battered walls on rendered chamfered plinth with rusticated rendered piers to corners. Lancet window openings with cut-granite sills, and rusticated rendered surrounds framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch window opening (north) with cut-granite sill, timber mullion, and rusticated rendered block-and-start surround framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Square-headed window opening (porch) with roundel opening (gable), concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings. Pointed-arch opposing door openings ("cheeks") with cut-granite thresholds, and rusticated rendered block-and-start surrounds framing replacement timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors having overlights. Interior including vestibule (south) retaining staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber "spindle" balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in chamfered timber newels; pointed segmental-headed door opening into nave with glazed timber panelled double doors having overlight; full-height interior with choir gallery (south), tiled central aisle between timber pews, replacement stations between frosted glass windows, moulded plasterwork cornice to vaulted ceiling, and pointed-arch chancel arch framing carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary (north) reordered, ----, with quatrefoil-detailed cut-veined white marble panelled altar below stained glass memorial "North Window" (1905). Set in relandscaped grounds at angle to road.