Church of St John the Baptist, St John's Chapel AKA St Johns Church, Stanhope (St. John's Chapel)
Church of St John the Baptist, St John's Chapel 2003
Church of St John the Baptist, St John's Chapel 2003
Church of St John the Baptist, St John's Chapel 2003
Church of St John the Baptist, St John's Chapel 2003
Photograph of Church of St John the Baptist, St John's Chapel 2016
Photograph of entrance to Church of St John the Baptist 2016
Photograph of side of Church of St John the Baptist 2016
Photograph of windows at Church of St John the Baptist 2016
Photograph of back of Church of St John the Baptist 2016
Photograph of arched window at Church of St John the Baptist 2016
Side view photograph of Church of St John the Baptist 2016
The church of St John, Stanhope was first recorded in 1465, but was rebuilt by Sir Walter Blackett in the 18th century. (1)
The present church, built in 1752 is on the site of a Medieval chapel, extant in 1465, when a chantry is mentioned there. The church has a plan of West tower, galleried nave, chancel and North vestry. The chancel was extended in 1881-3 by Ewan Christian. (3)
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