Historic churches · East Midlands
St John the Baptist's Church, Winster
St John the Baptist's Church, Winster — a Grade II*-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Winster is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church, Winster is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Winster, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The tower dates from 1721. Matthew Habershon made alterations in 1840 to 1842, and A Roland Barker started some restoration in 1884. which was completed in 1885. The chancel was demolished and replaced with a larger one, with Minton tiles in the floor. Vestries for the clergy and the choir were constructed. Choir stalls were inserted, a new altar was added and the lighting was improved. The chancel south wall window is by Burne-Jones and was made by Morris and co in 1883.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1417, -1.6439
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Winster
- Postcode
- DE4 2DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20714198 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Winster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Winster?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Winster is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 2DQ), in the parish of Winster.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Winster a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Winster is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Winster free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Winster is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Winster?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 2DQ. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.