Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon

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Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon
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Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St John the Baptist
Administration
Diocese Leicester
Archdeaconry Leicester [1]
Parish Billesdon, Leicestershire
Clergy
Rector Alison Booker [2]

The Church of St John the Baptist is a church in Billesdon, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building. [3]

History

The church is made up of a nave, tower, chancel and north and south aisles. The north arcade dates from the 13th century and has octagonal piers. The tower was also added in the 13th century [4] and has a spire, 2 bell openings and lucarnes. It was rebuilt in 1862 [5] by Kirk & Parry, who later added the current south aisle and restored the church in 1864–65. [3] The font dates from the late 12th to early 13th century. [6] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church". www.leicester.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Billesdon: St John the Baptist". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon, Leicestershire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. 1 2 "St John the Baptist Billesdon - Diocese of Leicester". yumpu.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, Billesdon - 1360984 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Billesdon Church Leicestershire | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 3 May 2013. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

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