Historic churches · North East England
St John the Baptist, Edlingham
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St John the Baptist, Edlingham — church in Edlingham, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 9.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Baptist in Edlingham, you can reach the nearest railway station, Lionheart, which is 9 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is NE66 2BN. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist, Edlingham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Edlingham, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.3760°, -1.8210°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist is a mediaeval (11th century) church in Edlingham in the English county of Northumberland. The church is mostly Norman, from two periods, the late 11th – early 12th century and late 12th century. The chancel arch and the south porch, with its rare Norman tunnel vault, are late 11th century, and the north aisle arcade is from the late 12th century. The columns are circular and the capitals are scalloped with bands of nail-head. The defensible west tower may also have been begun in the late 12th century, but completed later.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist is a mediaeval (11th century) church in Edlingham in the English county of Northumberland. The church is mostly Norman, from two periods, the late 11th – early 12th century and late 12th century. The chancel arch and the south porch, with its rare Norman tunnel vault, are late 11th century, and the north aisle arcade is from the late 12th century. The columns are circular and the capitals are scalloped with bands of nail-head. The defensible west tower may also have been begun in the late 12th century, but completed later. The church is adjacent to Edlingham Castle, a 13th-century castle with 16th-century battlements and defences.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3760, -1.8210
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Edlingham
- Postcode
- NE66 2BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593743 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist, Edlingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Edlingham Church 2020-07-16 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist, Edlingham?
- St John the Baptist, Edlingham is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 2BN), in the parish of Edlingham.
- What is St John the Baptist, Edlingham?
- St John the Baptist, Edlingham — church in Edlingham, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist, Edlingham?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 2BN.
- Is St John the Baptist, Edlingham a listed building?
- St John the Baptist, Edlingham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist, Edlingham a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist, Edlingham is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St John the Baptist, Edlingham free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist, Edlingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist, Edlingham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 2BN. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.