| St John the Baptist's Church, East Farndon | |
| Coordinates: | 52.4561°N -0.9472°W |
| Deanery: | Brixworth |
| Archdeaconry: | Northampton |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Peterborough |
| Province: | Canterbury |
| Rector: | Rev Canon Mary Garbutt |
| Website: | http://www.faxtongroup.org.uk/stjohnthebaptist.htm |
St John the Baptist's Church is an Anglican church, the parish church of East Farndon, Northamptonshire. It is a Grade I listed building and stands in the centre of the village of East Farndon.
There is no reference to a church or priest in the entry for the parish in the Domesday Book, which was compiled in 1086.[1] This may indicate the absence of a church building at that stage or, alternatively, only the absence of a resident priest.
The main structure of the present building was erected in the 13th and 14th centuries. The church consists of a nave, chancel, south aisle and west tower. A detailed description appears on the Historic England website
East Farndon is part of a "united benefice" along with Arthingworth, Harrington and Oxendon. Each parish retains its own church building.[2]
The parish registers survive from 1562 and, apart from those currently in use, are kept at Northamptonshire Record Office.[3] Details of its location and opening times can be found on the Record Office website.[4]