Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
In or near Burton on the Wolds.
Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar — Grade I listed church in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough · 1.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St John the Baptist in Stanford on Soar is located at postcode LE12 5QA, and the nearest railway station is Loughborough, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after John the Baptist. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7931°, -1.1956°.
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Heritage listing
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. The church holds at least one service every Sunday. Services use the Book of Common Prayer.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Loughborough Meadows SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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. The church holds at least one service every Sunday. Services use the Book of Common Prayer.
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Background
History
The church was medieval but restored in 1893 and 1894 by W. S. Weatherley. It is the most southerly church in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and the Province of York.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7931, -1.1956
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Rushcliffe
- Parish
- Stanford on Soar
- Postcode
- LE12 5QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117454 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stanford on soar parish church 2006-04-06 051web.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12 5QA), in the parish of Stanford on Soar.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar — Grade I listed church in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE12 5QA.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar is part of the Loughborough Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12 5QA.