Church of St John the Baptist, Brampton Road, Bishops Castle, Shropshire

The mediaeval tower of the Church of St John the Baptist was rebuilt in the 17th century. The rest of the church was built in 1860 by T Nicholson of Hereford.

In the churchyard is a grave inscribed ' 'Here lieth the Body of I. D. A Native of Africa who died in ths [sic] Town Sept 9th 1801'. Unusually, the tomb is turned away from other graves.

This image was taken for the Images of England Project.

Historic England Archive IOE01/07585/15