St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough explained

St John the Baptist's Church, Clarborough
Coordinates:53.3415°N -0.8991°W
Osgraw:SK 73462 83279
Location:Clarborough
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Website:cwchurch.btck.co.uk
Dedication:St John the Baptist
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
Bells:6
Parish:Clarborough
Deanery:Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry:Newark
Diocese:Southwell and Nottingham
Province:York
Bishop:Rt Rev Porter (Bishop of Sherwood)
Dean:Vacancy
Archdeacon:Archdeacon of Newark
Vicar:Rev M Cantrill (Team Vicar)
Reader:Mrs Keating (Group Reader)

St John the Baptist's Church is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Clarborough, Nottinghamshire, England.[1]

History

The church dates from the 13th century. It was restored in 1874 by James Fowler of Louth. The 1086 Domesday Book does not mention a church at Clarborough.[2] There is evidence that a church was established by 1103, as half of its income was donated by William de Lovetot.[3] The original building began construction in 1258 when Sewal de Bovil, the Archbishop of York, stipulated that the vicar of Clarborough should have the altarage, with the toft and croft lying next to the churchyard, and the tithes of the inclosed crofts of the town.[4] The parish church of St John the Baptist was founded in 1260 which, with Manor Farm near the church, became the focus of the village.[5]

A churchyard yew tree is possibly over 1,000 years old.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Nikolaus Pevsner|Pevsner, Nikolaus]
  2. http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/place/SK7383/clarborough/ "Clarborough"
  3. Web site: Clarborough and Welham Church. Clarborough and Welham Church. 20 April 2012.
  4. Web site: British History Online. University of London & History of Parliament Trust. 29 April 2012.
  5. Web site: Clarborough History. Clarborough & Welham IT Group. 19 April 2012.
  6. Web site: Clarborough (Clareborough or Clayborough). Genuki. 29 April 2012.