Church of St. John the Baptist, Achurch

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Church of St. John the Baptist, Achurch
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Church of St. John the Baptist, Achurch
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Andrew
Administration
Parish Achurch
Diocese Peterborough
Clergy
Vicar(s) Carolyn Brawn [1]

The Church of St. John the Baptist is a Grade II* listed church in Achurch, Northamptonshire.

The adjacent rectory dates from 1633. The church dates from around the early 13th century. The church was rebuilt by Sir Ascelin de Waterville upon his return from the Third Crusade. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "St John the Baptist". www.achurchnearyou.com.
  2. "The Church of St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, Northants". 26 March 2015 via Flickr.
  3. "CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, Thorpe Achurch - 1040142 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk.
  4. "Thorpe Achurch, St James the Baptist Northamptonshire". www.northamptonshiresurprise.com.

Coordinates: 52°26′12″N0°29′56″W / 52.43663°N 0.49888°W / 52.43663; -0.49888