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Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield

Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield — Grade I listed church in Metfield, Suffolk, England, UK.

Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield

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Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Metfield, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3729°, 1.3690°.

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The Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield is the parish church of Metfield, Suffolk. It is a Grade I listed building. It is part of the Sancroft benefice of churches, part of the Hoxne Deanery, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. The 15th century octagonal font has panels which alternately depict lions and angels. The Angels are carrying a shield which depicts a leopard. This was derived from Jermy Coat of Arms. Sir John Jermy (b. 1375) was Lord of the Manor and fought at the Battle of Agincourt.

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Coordinates
52.3729, 1.3690
County
Suffolk
District
Mid Suffolk
Parish
Metfield
Postcode
IP20 0LA
Parliamentary constituency
Waveney Valley
Established
1350

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield?
Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.3729°, 1.3690°.
When was Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield built?
Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield dates to 1350 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield a listed building?
Church of St John the Baptist, Metfield carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.