St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St John the Baptist’s Church, Clarborough |
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St John the Baptist’s Church, Clarborough
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| 53°20′29.46″N 0°53′56.63″W / 53.3415167°N 0.8990639°W | |
| Location | Clarborough |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | cwchurch.btck.co.uk |
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| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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| Bells | 6 |
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| Parish | Clarborough |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St John the Baptist's Church is a very old and important church located in Clarborough, a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It's a Church of England parish church, which means it serves the local community. This church is so special that it's listed as a Grade I listed building. This means it's considered to be of exceptional historical and architectural interest!
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History of the Church
How Old Is It?
This church is really old, dating all the way back to the 13th century! That's over 700 years ago. In 1874, the church was carefully restored by an architect named James Fowler from Louth. This restoration helped keep the old building in good shape.
Early Mentions and Beginnings
Interestingly, the famous Domesday Book from 1086 doesn't mention a church in Clarborough. However, we know a church was definitely around by 1103. At that time, a person named William de Lovetot gave half of its income to the church.
The actual building of the original church started in 1258. Sewal de Bovil, who was the Archbishop of York, made an important decision. He said that the vicar (a type of priest) of Clarborough should receive the altarage (money from the altar offerings). The vicar also got the toft (a piece of land for a house) and croft (a small field) right next to the churchyard. Plus, they received the tithes (a part of the crops or income) from the enclosed fields in the town.
The parish church dedicated to St John the Baptist was officially founded in 1260. This church, along with Manor Farm nearby, became the main center of the village.
The Ancient Yew Tree
In the churchyard, there's a very old yew tree. Some people believe this tree might be over 1,000 years old! Imagine all the history it has seen.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Clarborough and Welham
