Historic churches · East Midlands
St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh
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St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh — church in Yarburgh, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ludborough · 5.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Baptist's Church in Yarburgh, the nearest railway station is Ludborough, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LN11 0PP, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Yarburgh, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4172°, 0.0312°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Yarburgh, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The village lies away from main roads, some 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Louth.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
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 Yarburgh, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The village lies away from main roads, some 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Louth.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Inside the church the four-bay north arcade dates from the 15th century. It is carried on octagonal piers, and has 19th-century carved human heads. In the wall of the north aisle is a 14th-century pillar piscina with a crocketted ogee head surmounted by a finial. The plain octagonal font also dates from the 14th century, and the tower screen is from the 15th century. The rest of the fittings are from the 19th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4172, 0.0312
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Yarburgh
- Postcode
- LN11 0PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Ludborough — 5.2 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593742 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.John the Baptist's church, Yarburgh, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 71126.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 0PP), in the parish of Yarburgh.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh — church in Yarburgh, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Ludborough, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN11 0PP.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST National Nature Reserve.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Ludborough, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 0PP.