Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone
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Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone — church in Penistone, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penistone · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Saint John the Baptist Church in Penistone, the nearest railway station is Penistone, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is S36 6DA. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible.
About
Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone 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 Penistone, South Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5259°, -1.6297°.
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Heritage listing
Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone Parish Church, or Penistone Church is a Church of England church in the Parish of Penistone, near Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England. The church is a Grade I listed building and is located in the centre of the town of Penistone.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone Parish Church, or Penistone Church is a Church of England church in the Parish of Penistone, near Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England. The church is a Grade I listed building and is located in the centre of the town of Penistone.
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Background
History
There are records which show priests belonging to a church in Penistone from the year 1200. However, masonry work in the church indicates parts could be over 1000 years old. There are also remains of a Saxon cross building into the church walls, possibly indicating an even older Christian involvement in the area. A further cross base and stump lie in the churchyard. The 80 ft tower is around 500 years old, having been erected around 1500. The lychgate entrance to the church yard was constructed in 1959 as a memorial to Rev. Canon William Turnbull, who was vicar at the church 1855–1915, while the stainless steel weathervane on top of the tower, in the shape of a fish, was a handmade gift…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5259, -1.6297
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Penistone
- Postcode
- S36 6DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Penistone — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7401481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. John the Baptist , Penistone - geograph.org.uk - 135449.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone?
- Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S36 6DA), in the parish of Penistone.
- What is Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone?
- Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone — church in Penistone, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone?
- The nearest railway station is Penistone, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode S36 6DA.
- When was Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone a listed building?
- Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone free to visit?
- Yes, Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone?
- The nearest railway station is Penistone, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S36 6DA.