St John The Baptist's Church, Shenstone

St John The Baptist is an ancient cruciform structure, presenting various styles of architecture. The tower is in the transition style, and the nave was probably of the same date, but has been remodelled in the debased style of the present century. The north transcept, which has two good windows, bears the date 1647, when it was partly rebuilt. The south transcept is of brick, and was built to accomodate the people of Stonnall when their old chapel was pulled down. The chancel is also of brick, and in the Italian style. It was built in 1740, by a Mr Hill, who had resided for some time in Italy, and built the house at Shenstone Park..

Church Micro Series

Hopefully the caches that we place will encourage other Staffordshire-based CO's to contribute to the world's largest series. If anybody would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.

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For full information on how you can expand the Church Micro series by sadexploration please read the Place your own Church Micro page before you contact him.

See also the Church Micro Statistics and Home pages for further information about the series.

The Cache

The cache is not in the church grounds.

In the churchyard you will find a large white board showing the Shenstone Parish Council phone number 01543 ABCDEF

The cache can be found at:

N 52 38.G(D-K)H            W 001  50.(B-C-E)(F-A)(B-G-J)