Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St John the Baptist
In or near Sproxton.
Church of St John the Baptist — church in Buckminster, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station · 8.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St John the Baptist is located in Melton, Leicestershire, with the postcode NG33 5RT. The nearest railway station is Central Station, which is 8.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John the Baptist is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Buckminster, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7981°, -0.6976°.
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Official information
The Church of St John the Baptist is located in Buckminster, Grantham. It serves as a parish church and hosts regular services and events for the local community.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Baptist is a church in Buckminster, Leicestershire. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The church consists of a nave, chantry chapel, tower with spire and 6 bells, chancel and north and south aisles. The bells date from 1657, 1649, 1691, 1778, 2 date from 1873 and 1 from 1874. The spire was struck by lightning in 1841 but was repaired 2 years later and restored in 1894. The church was restored in 1883.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7981, -0.6976
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Buckminster
- Postcode
- NG33 5RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Phone
- 01572 789954
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525577 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Baptist, Buckminster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buckminster, Leicestershire - geograph.org.uk - 38228.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG33 5RT), in the parish of Buckminster.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist — church in Buckminster, Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG33 5RT.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Baptist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG33 5RT. It sits within the Melton and Syston parliamentary constituency.