Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar explained

Denomination:Church of England
Church of St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
Churchmanship:Low Church
Dedication:St. John the Baptist
Parish:Stanford on Soar
Diocese:Southwell and Nottingham
Province:York
Priestincharge:Revd Timothy J. Parker

The Church of St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar is a parish church in the Church of England in Stanford on Soar, Nottinghamshire.

The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

History

The church was medieval but restored in 1893 and 1894 by W. S. Weatherley.[1]

It is the most southerly church in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and the Province of York.

Pipe organ

The church has a fine two manual pipe organ by Henry Willis dating from 1895. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register

Bells

The church has eight bells.[2]

Current parish status

It is in a group of parishes which includes:

See also

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 335. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
  2. http://dove.cccbr.org.uk/detail.php?searchString=east+leake&numPerPage=10&Submit=Go&searchAmount=%3D&searchMetric=cwt&sortBy=Place&sortDir=Asc&DoveID=STANFORDOS Church bells