Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon

Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon
Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St John the Baptist
Administration
Parish	Billesdon, Leicestershire
Archdeaconry	Leicester
Diocese	Leicester
Clergy
Rector	Alison Booker

The Church of St John the Baptist is a church in Billesdon, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.^[3]

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^[4] and has a spire, 2 bell openings and lucarnes. It was rebuilt in 1862^[5] by Kirk & Parry, who later added the current south aisle and restored the church in 1864–65.^[3] The font dates from the late 12th to early 13th century.^[6]^[4]

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.
^ ^a ^b "Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon, Leicestershire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
^ ^a ^b "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.

Coordinates: 52°36′57″N 0°56′17″W / 52.61587°N 0.93810°W / 52.61587; -0.93810

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[1] "Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church". www.leicester.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[2] "Billesdon: St John the Baptist". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[auto-3] "Church of St John the Baptist, Billesdon, Leicestershire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[auto1-4] "St John the Baptist Billesdon - Diocese of Leicester". yumpu.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[5] "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.

[6] "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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