Historic churches · East Midlands
St John the Baptist's Church
St John the Baptist's Church — church in the village of Parson Drove, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St John the Baptist's Church is located in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, with the postcode PE13 4LF. Admission is free. There are no details provided regarding the nearest railway station or accessibility.
About
St John the Baptist's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in the village of Parson Drove, Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6617°, 0.0543°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Parson Drove, in north Cambridgeshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands at the east end of the village, on the north side of the B1169 road, some 6 miles (10 km) west of Wisbech.
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Background
History
The church was originally a chapelry of Leverington parish. Most of the fabric of the present church is from the late 15th or early 16th century. In 1895 the nave roof was reconstructed.
Architecture
Inside the church, both arcades have seven bays. The lower stage of the tower internally has vaulting carved with devices including Tudor roses and grotesques. In the body of the church, the roofs have corbels carved with grotesque heads. In the north aisle is a piscina with a sharply pointed head.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6617, 0.0543
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Fenland
- Parish
- Parson Drove
- Postcode
- PE13 4LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593728 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Parson Drove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist church. - geograph.org.uk - 297009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church?
- St John the Baptist's Church is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE13 4LF), in the parish of Parson Drove.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church?
- St John the Baptist's Church — church in the village of Parson Drove, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church?
- Drivers can use postcode PE13 4LF.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE13 4LF. It sits within the North East Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.