St John the Baptist's Church, Stanwick
St John the Baptist's Church, Stanwick, Medieval church in Stanwick St John, England
The stone church exhibits Gothic architecture with a four-bay nave, south aisle, south porch, and a three-stage west tower featuring diagonal buttresses.
Founded in 1201, the church incorporates Anglo-Saxon carved stones in its walls and stands within the ancient Stanwick Camp Iron Age fortification.
The church houses numerous historical tombs and memorials dedicated to the Smithson family, along with an 1866 organ built by John Fincham of London.
The church interior requires navigating one step down, and visitors can find parking space directly in front of the churchyard entrance.
The structure includes seven Grade II listed buildings around its perimeter, including sandstone tombstones from the 18th century and two wells.
Location: Stanwick St John
Inception: 13 century
Architects: Anthony Salvin
Architectural style: English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival
GPS coordinates: 54.50280,-1.71560
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:36
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