Ruyton-in-the-X1 Towns: St John the Baptist

Name:
Ruyton-in-the-X1 Towns: St John the Baptist
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
620494
Diocese:
Lichfield
Archdeaconry:
Salop
Parish:
Ruyton in the Eleven Towns

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade II Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is not in a Conservation Area

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

Ruyton-in-the-X1 Towns: St John the Baptist
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Ruyton-in-the-X1 Towns: St John the Baptist
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Copyright:
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Summary Description

St. John the Baptist Church is situated in an elevated position, adjacent to remains of a medieval castle, in the centre of the village of Ruyton-XI-Towns. It is Grade II listed. St. John the Baptist Church 12th century of local red sandstone, east of castle ruins consisting of nave, chancel and north aisle with tower south west corner.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
https://www.churcharoundthecliffe.org.uk

Sources and Further Information

Basil Fulford Lowther Clarke (1923) Canon Basil Clarke Collection (1) Notebook Volume 27 Page 47 1973-75 [Archive/Document]
CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 7398 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 3
() Ruyton-in-the-X1 Towns: St John the Baptist [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Ruyton-in-the-X1 Towns: St John the Baptist
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4464/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~83319~113475 [Archive/Graphic material]

Groundplan

ICBS File Number - 03433

Coverage - 1844-1845

Created by LLOYD, John: fl. 1828-1845 of Llanymynech

ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~83329~113476 [Archive/Graphic material]

Other

ICBS File Number - 03433

Coverage - 1844

Created by ?John LLOYD;HAYCOCK, Edward: b. 1790 - d. 1870 of Shrewsbury

Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 6 Bells [Archive/Index]
6 Bells