The church dates from the 14th century, with additions and alterations during the following century. It was restored in 1616.[1] Its parish was united with the adjacent parish of All Saints in 1756, and St John's became derelict and roofless.[4] The church was repaired in the 1980s, raising the walls of the nave and chancel to their full height.[1]
Architecture
St John's is constructed in flint and some red brick, with freestone dressings. Parts of the walls are rendered. Its plan consists of a three-bay nave, a chancel, a south porch and a west tower. The tower is in four stages. Its west wall is built against the boundary of the churchyard and the lowest stage is open, providing a way for processions around the church.[1] There are diagonal buttresses at the west end, and a stair turret at the southeast angle. In the top stage are two-light bell openings. The parapet is battlemented, and decorated with chequerwork. The nave has 13th-century doorways and two two-light windows in both north and south walls. The porch dates from the 14th century. It was originally gabled, and has a blocked niche above its doorway. The chancel has a two-light window in each of the north, south and east walls.[1]
