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St John the Baptist Church is a medieval parish church located in Worcestershire, England, with origins dating to the Norman period. The church exhibits architectural features characteristic of Romanesque and later medieval construction, reflecting periods of building and modification across several centuries. As a parochial place of worship, it served the spiritual needs of the local community and remains a significant example of ecclesiastical architecture within the county. The church's survival and listing as a scheduled ancient monument reflect its importance as a record of medieval religious life and building practice in the English Midlands.
St John the Baptist Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005507. View the official record →
St John the Baptist Church is a medieval parish church located in Worcestershire, England, with origins dating to the Norman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005507.
St John the Baptist Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005507.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 120m south east of Huntingdrop Farm (1.3 km), Multi-period salt production remains in Droitwich (1.9 km), Moated site 450m west of Parkhall Farm (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St John the Baptist Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St John the Baptist Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.