St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St John the Baptist, Knaresborough
St John the Baptist, Knaresborough
54°00′34″N 1°28′19″W / 54.00951°N 1.47185°W / 54.00951; -1.47185
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Broad Church / Central
Website	Knaresborough Anglican team website
History
Dedication	St John
Administration
Parish	Knaresborough
Archdeaconry	Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven
Episcopal area	Ripon Episcopal Area
Diocese	Diocese of Leeds
Province	Province of York

St John the Baptist Church is a really big church in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. It's part of the Church of England and is the largest church in this town.

A Look Back in Time

People have known about a church here since at least 1114. That's when King Henry I gave the "Church at Cnaresburgh" to a group of religious people called canons at Nostell Priory.

Changes Over the Years

At first, the church was named after St Mary. But in the 1500s, after some big changes in the English church (called the English Reformation), its name was changed to St John the Baptist. The church got its bells in 1774. Later, in 1884, a clock was put up. On February 5, 1952, this church was given a special title: a Grade I listed building. This means it's a very important historical building.

The Church Today

Today, you can find the church near Church Lane. It's right by the north side of the River Nidd. This church used to be where the Bishop of Knaresborough worked. The church is part of the Knaresborough parish. This parish belongs to the Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven in the Diocese of Leeds.

Images for kids

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  The church tower

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  Inside the main part of the church (the Nave)

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  The Chancel, near the altar

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  A beautiful stained glass window