Historic churches · East Midlands
St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield
St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield — Grade I listed church in Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dronfield · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield 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 in Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3015°, -1.4720°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist’s Church, Dronfield is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Dronfield, Derbyshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist’s Church, Dronfield is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Dronfield, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the late 13th century. It was altered in the mid 16th century, and had extensive repairs around 1819. There were further alterations and restoration in 1855 by the architects Flockton and Son of Sheffield at a cost of £1,300. New roofs covered with lead were placed over the aisles. The nave roof was opened and the ceiling removed. New floors were laid and the seating was renewed. The west gallery was removed and the west window was partially filled with stained glass in memory of Mr Butterman of Dronfield. The Bishop of Lichfield reopened the church on Thursday 26 April 1855. New stained glass was inserted in the east window in 1887 paid for by William Parker of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3015, -1.4720
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- North East Derbyshire
- Parish
- Dronfield
- Postcode
- S18 1QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Dronfield — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525675 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dronfield Parish Church (Geograph 2300937 by Dave Bevis).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S18 1QB), in the parish of Dronfield.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield?
- The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S18 1QB.