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Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar

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Denomination
  
Church of England

Parish
  
Stanford on Soar

Province
  
Province of York

Churchmanship
  
Broad Church

Address
  
Loughborough LE12 5PY, UK

Dedication
  
John the Baptist

Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar

Diocese
  
Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

The Church of St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar is a parish church in the Church of England in Stanford on Soar, Nottinghamshire.

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The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

History

The church was medieval but restored in 1893 and 1894 by W. S. Weatherley.

It is the most southerly church in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and the Province of York.

Pipe Organ

The church has a small two manual pipe organ by Henry Willis dating from 1895. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register

Bells

The church has eight bells.

Current parish status

It is in a group of parishes which includes:

  • St. Giles' Church, Costock
  • St. Mary's Church, East Leake
  • All Saints' Church, Rempstone
  • St. Helena's Church, West Leake
  • Church of St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar
  • References

    Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar Wikipedia