The original St. John's church building was erected in 1858 and dedicated to St. John the Evangelist, and the Parish of Pleck and Bescot was formed in 1860. The day schools which stood on the site of the current church hall were built 18 months before the church. In 1895 a gale damaged the structure of the church and the bell turret was blown down and replaced in 1907 by a stone one.

The original church plate was donated by a gentleman from Worcester diocese, and consists of two chalices, a flagon, a paten and two plates. Unfortunately the flagon can no longer be used, but the other items are brought out on special occasions.

A few of the artefacts from the old church have been moved into our present building. The carving behind the altar, representing the Last Supper, was erected in memory of a former vicar. The baptistery was purchased from collections made around the parish in memory of the fallen in the 1914 - 1918 war, as was the memorial plaque behind it, listing their names. The small stained glass windows, the processional cross and the wardens staves were all gifts to the church, as is much of the present furniture.

The original hall was bought in Caledon Street, but later sold for demolition, although the money from the sale was used to build the present hall on the site of the old day schools, in 1966.

The first outbreak of dry rot in the old church building occurred during the ministry of Rev. T. W. Jenkins, and despite many years of restoration appeals, the congregation eventually gave up fighting against dry rot, woodworm and all the rest, and decided to demolish the old building and move to the current, more practical building. This happened in 1976, when the new building was consecrated by the Bishop.

A welcome area was added in1996 in memory of the previous incumbent, Rev. Peter Tyson, who died in post after a comparatively short, although much valued ministry.

There was a major renovation work done on the church hall in the last few years. It was completed and newly restored and reordered building was opened in 1998 by the Bishop of Lichfield.

* This information has been taken partly from records kept by a previous churchwarden, Eddie Sparke, found in papers after his death.