Church of St John the Evangelist, Ryhall

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Church of St John the Evangelist, Ryhall
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Church of St John the Evangelist, Ryhall
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St John the Evangelist
Administration
Parish Ryhall, Rutland
Diocese Peterborough
Clergy
Vicar(s) Jo Saunders [1]

The Church of St John the Evangelist is a church in Ryhall, Rutland. It is a Grade I listed building. [2]

History

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The nave
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The font

The church dates from the early 13th century. [3] Several carved figures are positioned around the outside of the church. [4] The south porch has a parvis room, [5] which would have been made for the priest. [6] [ better source needed ]

St Tibba is said to have lived in the village [4] in the 7th century. [5] She was buried in the church but her relics were removed to Peterborough Abbey by Abbot Ælfsige. [6] The remains of a small hermitage associated with the saint can be seen on the west side of the north aisle of church. [7]

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References

  1. "St John the Evangelist". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. Historic England. "Church of St John (Grade I) (1320352)". National Heritage List for England .
  3. "St John the Evangelist Church, Ryhall. Open for Sunday service. Free Admission. - See Around Britain". seearoundbritain.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Ryhall". www.greatenglishchurches.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. 1 2 "The Church of St John the Evangelist". Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. 1 2 "St John the Evangelist, Ryhall, Rutland". 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021 via Flickr.
  7. "National Monument Record for church and Anchorite's cell". Archived from the original on 24 December 2012.

Coordinates: 52°41′07″N0°28′07″W / 52.6852°N 0.4685°W / 52.6852; -0.4685