List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: FORMER CHURCH OF ST JOHN
List Entry Number: 1270749
Location
FORMER CHURCH OF ST JOHN, HEXHAM WAY
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County:
District: Shropshire
District Type: Unitary Authority
Parish: Shrewsbury
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 30-May-1969
Date of most recent amendment: 17-Nov-1995
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 457293
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List Entry Description
Summary of Building
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History
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Details
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
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Map
National Grid Reference: SJ 50260 10472
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