The Church of St John the Baptist is a church in North Luffenham, Rutland. It is Grade I listed.
| Church of St John the Baptist, North Luffenham | |
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| 52°37′09″N 0°37′16″W / 52.61904°N 0.62112°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Parish | North Luffenham, Rutland |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Pippa Madgwick[1] |
History
The church dates to the 11th century.[2] In the 13th and 14th centuries the north aisle was built and later, the south aisle. The tower, which has an unusual stair turret, was also built at this time.[3]
The chancel was built in the early 14th century and has a double sedilia, which contains a plaque commemorating Archdeacon Robert Johnson, who founded Oakham and Uppingham Schools.[3][4] Johnson was Rector of North Luffenham for 51 years, from 1574 until his death.
The font dates to the 14th century and is octagonal.[3][4]
The former Lord of the Manor of North Luffenham, John Digby, gifted a brass chandelier to the church which can still be seen.[3]
A wall memorial to Susanna Noel[4] was damaged during the 1643 sack of North Luffenham by Parliamentary troops under Lord Grey.[3]
The churchyard contains 31 graves maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. These include 11 Canadian servicemen who died while RAF North Luffenham was a RCAF base in the 1950s.
The remains of Luffenham House stands to the east of the church.[3]
References
- ^ "Find a church". www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "St John the Baptist Church, North Luffenham, Rutland. Open Daily. Free Admission. - See Around Britain". seearoundbritain.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "North Luffenham, St John's Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St. John The Baptist, North Luffenham (Grade I) (1073898)". National Heritage List for England.
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