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St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall

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Location
  
Ault Hucknall

Denomination
  
Church of England

Parish
  
Ault Hucknall

Dedication
  
John the Baptist

Archdeaconry
  
Chesterfield

Architect
  
William Butterfield

Country
  
England

Heritage designation
  
Grade I listed

Deanery
  
Bolsover and Staveley

Diocese
  
Diocese of Derby

Designated as world heritage site
  
8 July 1966

St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall

Address
  
Ault Hucknall Ln, Ault Hucknall, Chesterfield S44 5QH, UK

Deaneries
  
Bolsover District, Staveley

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St John the Baptist’s Church, Ault Hucknall is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire.

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History

The church dates from the 11th century with 14th- and 15th-century features. It was restored between 1885 and 1888 by William Butterfield.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

  • St Andrew’s Church, Glapwell
  • St Leonard's Church, Scarcliffe
  • St Luke’s Church, Palterton
  • Memorials

  • Anne Keighley, wife of William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire
  • Thomas Hobbes (d. 1679)
  • Organ

    The pipe organ was installed by Brindley & Foster around 1905. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

    References

    St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall Wikipedia