Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton
In or near Thoroton.
Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton — church in Whatton-in-the-Vale, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aslockton · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St. John of Beverley is located in Whatton, Nottinghamshire, with the postcode NG13 9EN. The nearest railway station is Aslockton, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Whatton-in-the-Vale, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9492°, -0.8933°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton is a parish church in the Church of England in Whatton-in-the-Vale, Nottinghamshire, dedicated to St John of Beverley. The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St. John of Beverley in Whatton is part of the Cranmer Group, serving the local community through worship and spiritual gatherings. Visitors can participate in services and engage with various community activities.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton is a parish church in the Church of England in Whatton-in-the-Vale, Nottinghamshire, dedicated to St John of Beverley. The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
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Background
Architecture
The church is medieval, dating from the 14th century, but little of the original survived the restorations of 1846, 1866–1867 and 1870. It consists now of a chancel rebuilt in 1846, a central tower and steeple rebuilt in 1870, and a nave with north and south aisles and north and south porches. The only remaining Romanesque work is the former south transept arch of the tower, which was moved to the north side during the 19th-century restoration. The nave is in Early English style. There is also a chapel dedicated to the memory of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, who was born and raised in Aslockton, which was a chapelry of Whatton at that time. The two corbel heads in the chapel date from about…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9492, -0.8933
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Rushcliffe
- Parish
- Whatton-in-the-Vale
- Postcode
- NG13 9EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Nearest railway station
- Aslockton — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.cranmergroup.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117242 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saint John Of Beverley Church, Whatton - geograph.org.uk - 84769.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton?
- Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG13 9EN), in the parish of Whatton-in-the-Vale.
- What is Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton?
- Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton — church in Whatton-in-the-Vale, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton?
- The nearest railway station is Aslockton, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG13 9EN.
- Is Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton a listed building?
- Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton?
- The nearest railway station is Aslockton, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG13 9EN.