Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist — Grade I listed church, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St John the Baptist is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5775°, -2.6436°.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=83326
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade I listed church located in Mid Wales. Established in 1250, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture. The church is situated within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5775, -2.6436
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Hughley
- Postcode
- SY5 6NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529738 (CC0)
- commons: St. John The Baptist, Hughley - geograph.org.uk - 480770.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6NT), in the parish of Hughley.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Baptist is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St John the Baptist free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Baptist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6NT. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.