Historic churches · East Midlands
St. John's Church, Colston Bassett
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St. John's Church, Colston Bassett — church in Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bingham · 6.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. John's Church in Colston Bassett, the nearest railway station is Bingham, located 6.9 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NG12 3FE.
About
St. John's Church, Colston Bassett is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Arthur Brewill. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8922°, -0.9614°.
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Heritage listing
St John's Church, Colston Bassett is an English parish church of the Church of England in Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire. It is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of special architectural or historic interest.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church, Colston Bassett is an English parish church of the Church of England in Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire. It is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of special architectural or historic interest.
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Background
History
St John's Church, Colston Bassett, was built in 1892 by the architect Arthur Brewill at the behest of Robert Millington Knowles of Colston Bassett Hall, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire. However, the work of 1892 was of poor quality and the church soon needed restoration. This was begun in 1934 by Charles Marriott Oldrid Scott. The work involved restoration of the spire which had become fractured by the corrosion of iron cramps at a cost of £280 (). The western side of the church which was in danger of collapsing owing to the dilapidated conditions of the foundations was restored by Sir Edward and Lady Le Merchant at a cost of £1,000 (). The building was reopened by the Bishop of Southwell,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8922, -0.9614
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Rushcliffe
- Parish
- Colston Bassett
- Postcode
- NG12 3FE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Nearest railway station
- Bingham — 6.9 km
- Official site
- www.wivertonchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7588610 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Colston Bassett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StJohnsColBasRH.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. John's Church, Colston Bassett?
- St. John's Church, Colston Bassett is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG12 3FE), in the parish of Colston Bassett.
- What is St. John's Church, Colston Bassett?
- St. John's Church, Colston Bassett — church in Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. John's Church, Colston Bassett?
- The nearest railway station is Bingham, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG12 3FE.
- Is St. John's Church, Colston Bassett a listed building?
- St. John's Church, Colston Bassett is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St. John's Church, Colston Bassett free to visit?
- Yes, St. John's Church, Colston Bassett is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. John's Church, Colston Bassett?
- The nearest railway station is Bingham, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG12 3FE.