St John the Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norman church at Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The church features a low square tower with small pinnacles and windows with flattened arched tops, situated at the intersection of Grainger Street and Westgate Road.
Founded in 1101, St John the Baptist Church stands as one of Newcastle's earliest religious structures, with substantial modifications made during the 13th century.
The interior contains medieval glass fragments showing Newcastle's earliest known coat of arms, along with a 15th-century font cover and Jacobean pulpit.
The church maintains daily Eucharist services and includes meeting rooms and a hall constructed in the 1960s on part of the former graveyard.
A cruciform opening in the wall allowed an anchorite living above the sacristy to view the altar during religious ceremonies.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 54.97010,-1.61550
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:32
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