Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
52°47′35″N 01°11′44″W / 52.79306°N 1.19556°W
| Church of St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar | |
|---|---|
 St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Low Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. John the Baptist |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Parish | Stanford on Soar |
| Clergy | |
| Priest in charge | Revd Timothy J. Parker |
The Church of St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar is a parish church in the Church of England in Stanford on Soar, Nottinghamshire.
The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
History
[edit]The church was medieval but restored in 1893 and 1894 by W. S. Weatherley.[1]
It is the most southerly church in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and the Province of York.
Pipe organ
[edit]The church has a fine two manual pipe organ by Henry Willis dating from 1895. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register
Bells
[edit]The church has eight bells.[2]
Current parish status
[edit]It is in a group of parishes which includes:
- St. Giles' Church, Costock
- St. Mary's Church, East Leake
- All Saints' Church, Rempstone
- St. Helena's Church, West Leake
- Church of St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project Stanford on Soar
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 335. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
- ^ Church bells