St John's Church, Bilton

The church was constructed between 1851 and 1857, to a design by George Gilbert Scott.

[1] It is in the Early English style, and cost about £10,000 (equivalent to £1,383,006 in 2023).

The work was funded entirely by William Sheepshanks, with his son becoming the first vicar.

[2] The church was reordered in about 1970, and in 1975 it was grade II* listed.

[1] The church is built of gritstone, with stone dressings in a contrasting colour, and a green slate roof with corbelled eaves.