St John's Church, Sleights

The mediaeval St John's Chapel, Sleights, was replaced by a new building, further down the hill, in 1767.

[2] However, the Georgian church was demolished and replaced with a new building, which was consecrated on 20 September 1895.

[1] The church was designed by Ewan Christian in the Early English style.

[3] The church is built of Grosmont sandstone, with a roof of Westmorland slate.

It constructed of sandstone with a square plan, and consists of a concave obelisk, standing on a moulded base decorated with acanthus.