Historic churches · East Midlands
St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough
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St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough — church in Clarborough, England.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Retford · 4.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St John the Baptist Church in Clarborough is located at postcode DN22 9NA, with the nearest railway station being Retford, approximately 4.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Clarborough, England". Coordinates: 53.3415°, -0.8991°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Clarborough, Nottinghamshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesterfield Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Clarborough, Nottinghamshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the 13th century. There is evidence that a church was established by 1103, as half of its income was donated by William de Lovetot. The original building began construction in 1258 when Sewal de Bovil, the Archbishop of York, stipulated that the vicar of Clarborough should have the altarage, with the toft and croft lying next to the churchyard, and the tithes of the inclosed crofts of the town. The parish church of St John the Baptist was founded in 1260 which, with Manor Farm near the church, became the focus of the village. A churchyard yew tree is possibly over 1,000 years old.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3415, -0.8991
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Clarborough and Welham
- Postcode
- DN22 9NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Retford — 4.4 km
- Official site
- www.cwchurch.btck.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978787 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.John the Baptist's church, Clarborough - geograph.org.uk - 78974.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough?
- St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN22 9NA), in the parish of Clarborough and Welham.
- What is St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough?
- St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough — church in Clarborough, England.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN22 9NA.
- When was St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough a listed building?
- St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough is part of the Chesterfield Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN22 9NA.