St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[3]: 212 in Kirby Wiske, North Yorkshire.
| St John the Baptist’s Church, Kirby Wiske | |
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 St John the Baptist’s Church, Kirby Wiske | |
| 54°15′27″N 1°25′27.59″W | |
| Location | Kirby Wiske |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Archdeaconry | Richmond and Craven |
| Deanery | Wensley[2] |
| Parish | Ainderby Steeple with Yafforth and Kirby Wiske with Maunby |
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.[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
References
- Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist, Main Street (1281456)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- "St John the Baptist, Kirby Wiske". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus (1966). The Buildings of England. Yorkshire: The North Riding. Yale University Press. ISBN 0140710299.
- "Organ Opening at Kirby Wiske". Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough. England. 1 June 1883. Retrieved 26 December 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "NPOR [N07922]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
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