Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon explained

Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon
Dedication:St John the Baptist
Denomination:Church of England
Parish:Billesdon, Leicestershire
Archdeaconry:Leicester[1]
Diocese:Leicester
Rector:Alison Booker[2]

The Church of St John the Baptist is a church in Billesdon, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[3]

History

The church is made up of a nave, tower, chancel and north and south aisles. The north arcade dates from the 13th century and has octagonal piers. The tower was also added in the 13th century[4] and has a spire, 2 bell openings and lucarnes. It was rebuilt in 1862[5] by Kirk & Parry, who later added the current south aisle and restored the church in 1864–65.[3] The font dates from the late 12th to early 13th century.[6] [4]

References

52.6159°N -0.9381°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church. www.leicester.anglican.org. 6 September 2021. 19 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819051826/https://www.leicester.anglican.org/acny/the-launde-deanery/619094-billesdon-st-john-baptist. live.
  2. Web site: Billesdon: St John the Baptist. www.achurchnearyou.com. 6 September 2021. 1 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201031100/https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3500/. live.
  3. Web site: Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon, Leicestershire. britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. 6 September 2021. 6 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210906154433/https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101360984-church-of-st-john-the-baptist-billesdon. live.
  4. Web site: St John the Baptist Billesdon - Diocese of Leicester. yumpu.com. 6 September 2021. 6 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210906154433/https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/31142362/st-john-the-baptist-billesdon-diocese-of-leicester. live.
  5. Web site: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, Billesdon - 1360984 | Historic England. historicengland.org.uk. 6 September 2021. 9 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809054523/https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360984. live.
  6. Web site: Billesdon Church Leicestershire | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal. 3 May 2013. www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 6 September 2021. 27 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627212713/https://www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/billesdon-church-st-john-the-baptist/. live.