Church of St John the Baptist, Medieval parish church in Royston, England
St John the Baptist Church features diagonal buttresses, castellated parapets, and a tall Perpendicular tower with ornamental details carved in stone.
The monks of the Priory of St Mary Magdalen at Lund constructed this Grade I listed church before 1234, incorporating Anglo-Saxon elements.
The interior displays architectural transformations through centuries, from early foundation work to Victorian restorations that shaped local religious practices.
The church maintains regular worship services and contains an 1898 clock mechanism installed during Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebration.
Excavations in 1983 revealed carved stone fragments within the 14th-century footings and an ancient altar stone buried in the sanctuary floor.
Location: Royston
Location: Barnsley
Inception: 12 century
Website: http://roystonparishchurch.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.59650,-1.45114
Latest update: March 5, 2025 02:52
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