St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske

St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
Map
54°15′27″N 1°25′27.59″W / 54.25750°N 1.4243306°W / 54.25750; -1.4243306
OS grid referenceSE 37630 84832
LocationKirby Wiske, North Yorkshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseLeeds
ArchdeaconryRichmond and Craven
DeaneryWensley[2]
ParishAinderby 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[3] 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

Organ

A pipe organ was built in 1883 at a cost of £400 by Isaac Abbott of Leeds.[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

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.
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