Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar

52°47′35″N 01°11′44″W / 52.79306°N 1.19556°W / 52.79306; -1.19556

Church of St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
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DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipLow Church
History
DedicationSt. John the Baptist
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ParishStanford on Soar
Clergy
Priest in chargeRevd 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

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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

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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

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The church has eight bells.[2]

Current parish status

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It is in a group of parishes which includes:

See also

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Sources

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  1. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 335. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
  2. ^ Church bells