Horace Walpole built St Johns Church, Shobdon in 1756 for the second Viscount Bateman. It is a unique combination of Rococo and Gothic known as Strawberry Hill Gothick and was built on the site of an earlier Norman church, the nave being added to the 13th Century tower. The interior has ornamental arches and the elaborate design of the pulpit is based on that of York Minster. Ornate plasterwork with Chinese motifs decorates the stunning white and blue interior.