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St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
54°15′27″N 1°25′27.59″W / 54.25750°N 1.4243306°W / 54.25750; -1.4243306
OS grid reference	SE 37630 84832
Location	Kirby Wiske, North Yorkshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed
Administration
Province	York
Diocese	Leeds
Archdeaconry	Richmond and Craven
Deanery	Wensley
Parish	Ainderby Steeple with Yafforth and Kirby Wiske with Maunby

St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Kirby Wiske, North Yorkshire.

History

The church dates from the twelfth century with 14th and 15th century additions.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

• St Helen's Church, Ainderby Steeple
• St Andrew's Church, Great Fencote
• St Wilfrid's Church, Great Langton
• St Mary's Church, Kirkby Fleetham
• St Radegund's Church, Scruton
• All Saints' Church, Yafforth

Organ

A pipe organ was built in 1883 at a cost of £400 by Isaac Abbott of Leeds. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

1. Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist, Main Street (1281456)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
2. "St John the Baptist, Kirby Wiske". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
3. Pevsner, Nikolaus (1966). The Buildings of England. Yorkshire: The North Riding. Yale University Press. p. 212. ISBN 0140710299.
4. "Organ Opening at Kirby Wiske". Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough. England. 1 June 1883. Retrieved 26 December 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "NPOR [N07922]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 26 December 2016.

• Church of England church buildings in North Yorkshire
• Grade II* listed churches in North Yorkshire