Historic churches · East Midlands
St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby
In or near Halton Holegate.
St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby — grade II listed church in Langton by Spilsby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Langton by Spilsby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2306°, 0.0746°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Sutterby, Lincolnshire, 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 Friends of Friendless Churches.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St John the Baptist's Church in Sutterby is a historic 12th-century church located in a deserted medieval village in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Visitors can explore its unique architectural features, including a Norman doorway and remnants of wall paintings, while enjoying the serene churchyard.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Sutterby, Lincolnshire, 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 Friends of Friendless Churches.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the 12th century with additions in the 14th century. It was taken into the care of the charity, the Friends of Friendless Churches, who has held the freehold from 3 July 1981. Major repairs were carried out in 2002, and more repairs have been undertaken since 2010.
Architecture
St John's is a simple building in one storey. It is constructed in greenstone with some brick patching, and has slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave with a south porch, and a narrower chancel. In the west wall is a blocked window. The north wall contains a blocked 12th-century round-arched doorway and a blocked rectangular window. In the east wall is a four-light window with trefoil heads, and there is a similar two-light window in the south wall of the chancel. The south wall of the nave is supported by a brick buttress, to the left of which is a two-light window dating from the 14th century. The porch is gabled and has a 14th-century ogee-arched doorway.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2306, 0.0746
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Langton by Spilsby
- Postcode
- LN11 8RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Established
- 1101
- Opening
- Open daily
- Official site
- friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593737 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.John the Baptist's church, Sutterby, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 112916.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 8RB), in the parish of Langton by Spilsby.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby — grade II listed church in Langton by Spilsby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby?
- Drivers can use postcode LN11 8RB.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 8RB. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.