St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough

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Coordinates: 54°00′34″N 1°28′19″W / 54.00951°N 1.47185°W / 54.00951; -1.47185
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St John the Baptist, Knaresborough
Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven
ParishKnaresborough
Clergy
RectorThe Revd Garry Hinchcliffe

St John the Baptist Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. It is the largest church in the town.

History

Records of a church on this site date back to at least 1114 when records from

English reformation
. The bells were hung in 1774 and the clock erected in 1884.

On 5 February 1952 the church was designated a

grade I listed building.[2]

Present day

The church is located off Church Lane close to the North bank of the

Bishop of Knaresborough
.

The

Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven in the Diocese of Leeds.[3]

Gallery

  • The tower
    The tower
  • Nave
    Nave
  • Chancel
    Chancel
  • Stained glass window
    Stained glass window

References

  1. ^ "Knaresborough St John the Baptist History".
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of Saint John the Baptist (1293930)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Knaresborough: St John the Baptist, Knaresborough". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 28 June 2017.

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