The Church of St John the Baptist in Sutterby, Lincolnshire. Supported by the "Friends of Friendless Churches" this unique church was taken into their care in 1981. Sutterby is a Scandinavian place-name, probably meaning the settlement of a shoemaker. The church of St John the Baptist is 12th century in date. Features are, Norman doorway on the north elevation Reused 14th-century carving in the porch doorway,14th-century font and the graffiti around its rim,19th-century carved timber screen that incorporates fragments of medieval tracery Vestiges of wall-paintings over the chancel screen.
Whilst excavations have revealed an earlier church on this site, the earliest part of the extant church at Sutterby is Norman north doorway on the north side. This is a narrow entrance with an uneven round-headed arch. It is infilled with red brick. The current entrance is via the south porch of 1743. This porch reuses a 14th-century mouchette as its arch. Inside, the bowl of the font is decorated on each of its eight sides with a traceried panel of 14th-century design. The nave and chancel are separated by an asymmetrical screen. To the north, the screen has five lights, while to the south it has four. The screen is largely Victorian but reuses some medieval fragments.
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Location: Sutterby, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © David Warren / Alamy / Afripics
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