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St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham

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St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham — grade II listed church in Burringham, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Althorpe · 1.7 km
  • Free entry

About

St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1857. Designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Burringham, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5713°, -0.7441°.

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Heritage listing

St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Burringham, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands at the south end of the village, on the east bank of the River Trent.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Burringham, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands at the south end of the village, on the east bank of the River Trent.

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Background

Architecture

The interior of the church is decorated in polychrome brick, in red, yellow and black. It is floored with polychrome encaustic tiles. The font is octagonal, with coloured encaustic tiled panels. There is 19th-century stained glass in the south and east windows.

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Coordinates
53.5713, -0.7441
Parish
Burringham
Postcode
DN17 3LP
Parliamentary constituency
Scunthorpe
Established
1857
Nearest railway station
Althorpe1.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham?
St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN17 3LP), in the parish of Burringham.
When was St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham built?
Built or established in 1857. Designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon.
Is St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham a listed building?
St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham a protected site?
Yes — St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
Is St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham free to visit?
Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham is free to enter.
How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Burringham?
The nearest railway station is Althorpe, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN17 3LP.