St John the Baptist's Church, Boylestone

St John the Baptist's Church, Boylestone
St John the Baptist's Church, Boylestone
52°54′59.78″N1°43′34.74″W / 52.9166056°N 1.7263167°W / 52.9166056; -1.7263167
Location	Boylestone
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed [1]
Administration
Province	Province of York
Diocese	Diocese of Derby
Archdeaconry	Derby
Deanery	Longford
Parish	Boylestone

St John the Baptist's Church, Boylestone is a Grade II* listed ^[1] parish church in the Church of England in Boylestone, Derbyshire.

History

The church dates from the early 14th century. It was restored by Henry Duesbury when a new tower was added and reopened on Whit Tuesday 1844. ^[2]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

• St Michael and All Angel's Church, Church Broughton
• All Saints' Church, Dalbury
• St Chad's Church, Longford
• Christ Church, Long Lane
• St Andrew's Church, Radbourne
• St Michael's Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill
• All Saints’ Church, Trusley

See also

• Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Dales
• Listed buildings in Boylestone

References

1. Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (Grade II*) (1109778)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 24 August 2015.
2. "Re-opening of Boylstone Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 12 June 1844. Retrieved 24 August 2015.