St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall

St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall, is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire.[2]

St John the Baptist’s Church, Ault Hucknall
St John the Baptist’s Church, Ault Hucknall
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53°10′54.69″N 1°18′9.59″W / 53.1818583°N 1.3026639°W / 53.1818583; -1.3026639
LocationAult Hucknall
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed[1]
Designated8 July 1966
Architect(s)William Butterfield (restoration)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryChesterfield
DeaneryBolsover and Staveley
ParishAult Hucknall

History

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The church dates from the 11th century with 14th- and 15th-century features. It was restored between 1885 and 1888 by William Butterfield.[3]

Parish status

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The church is in a joint parish with

Memorials

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Tomb of Thomas Hobbes

Organ

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The pipe organ was installed by Brindley & Foster around 1905. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (Grade I) (1109001)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1978). The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. Penguin Books. pp. 70–71. ISBN 0-14-071008-6.
  3. ^ "Ault Hucknall". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. Chesterfield. 30 June 1888. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. ^ "NPOR [N00303]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 23 April 2015.