St John's Church, Minskip

The church, in 2018

St John's Church is an Anglican church in Minskip, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.

A infants' school was built in Minskip in 1858, on the initiative of the vicar of St Andrew's Church, Aldborough. ^[1] In 1907, it was converted into a chapel of ease to the church in Aldborough. In 2022, the church was awarded £3,300 by the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust, to tackle damp and make repairs. ^{[2] [3]}

View from the nave into the chancel

The church is built of red brick, and consists of a nave, chancel and vestry, with a small bell tower. ^[3] Inside, there is a chancel rail designed by Robert Thompson, and an embroidery depicting Saint George and the Dragon, which was donated in 1956. ^[4]

References

1. Sheahan, James Joseph (1871). History and Topography of the Wapentake of Claro. T. Whellan.
2. "About us". A Church Near You. The Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
3. Lewis, Haydn (13 December 2022). "St John's Church in Minskip, near Boroughbridge, bags funds". The Press. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
4. Armstrong, Barrie; Armstrong, Wendy (2013). The Arts and Crafts Movement in Yorkshire. Wetherby: Oblong Creative. p. 51. ISBN   9780957599222.