Church of St John the Baptist, Royston, Hertfordshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parish Church of St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas of Canterbury |
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St. John the Baptist, Royston
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | roystonparishchurch.org.uk |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 14 June 1964 |
| Years built | c1250-1981 |
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| Deanery | Buntingford |
| Archdeaconry | Hertford |
| Diocese | St Albans (since 1877) |
| Province | Canterbury |
The Church of St John the Baptist is an Anglican church in the town of Royston, Hertfordshire, England. The nave and aisles, which were built c. 1250, originally formed the quire and sanctuary of a large church belonging to the Augustinian Priory of Royston. It was converted to a parish church following the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
On 9 December 2018 the church was severely damaged by a fire.
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