Church
Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon | |
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Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Dedication | St John the Baptist |
Administration | |
Diocese | Leicester |
Archdeaconry | Leicester |
Parish | Billesdon, Leicestershire |
Clergy | |
Rector | Alison Booker |
The Church of St John the Baptist is a church in Billesdon, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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 and has a spire, 2 bell openings and lucarnes. It was rebuilt in 1862 by Kirk & Parry, who later added the current south aisle and restored the church in 1864–65. The font dates from the late 12th to early 13th century.
References
- "Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church". www.leicester.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- "Billesdon: St John the Baptist". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon, Leicestershire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "St John the Baptist Billesdon - Diocese of Leicester". yumpu.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- "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.
- "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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