Historic churches · East Midlands
St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham
St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1844. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.9497°, -1.1431°.
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The church of St John the Baptist, Leenside, Nottingham was opened in 1844 as a parish church in the Church of England. It was destroyed in 1941.
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Background
History
The foundation stone for the church of St John the Baptist was laid by Charles Pierrepont, 2nd Earl Manvers on 9 August 1843 and an address was delivered to the onlookers by Archdeacon George Wilkins. It was created out of the parish of St Mary's Church, Nottingham. The architects were George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt. The Church Building Commission gave a grant of £800 towards the cost of its construction. The church was dedicated by Rt. Revd. John Kaye, Bishop of Lincoln on 5 November 1844. It had seating for 800 people and cost £4,400. (equivalent to £|r=-1}}}} in ), It was built in the Early English Period style in Bulwell stone. The dressings were from quarries at…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9497, -1.1431
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG1 7HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham East
- Established
- 1844
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7588937 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham?
- St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 7HD), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- When was St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham built?
- Built or established in 1844. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham free to visit?
- Yes, St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG1 7HD.