St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske

St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England^[3] in Kirby Wiske, North Yorkshire.

St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
54°15′27″N 1°25′27.59″W
OS grid reference	SE 37630 84832
Location	Kirby Wiske, North Yorkshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed[1]
Administration
Province	York
Diocese	Leeds
Archdeaconry	Richmond and Craven
Deanery	Wensley[2]
Parish	Ainderby Steeple with Yafforth and Kirby Wiske with Maunby

History

The church dates from the twelfth century with 14th and 15th century additions.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

• St Helen's Church, Ainderby Steeple
• St Andrew's Church, Great Fencote
• St Wilfrid's Church, Great Langton
• St Mary's Church, Kirkby Fleetham
• St Radegund's Church, Scruton
• All Saints' Church, Yafforth

Organ

A pipe organ was built in 1883 at a cost of £400 by Isaac Abbott of Leeds.^[4] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[5]

References

1. Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist, Main Street (1281456)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
2. "St John the Baptist, Kirby Wiske". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
3. Pevsner, Nikolaus (1966). The Buildings of England. Yorkshire: The North Riding. Yale University Press. p. 212. ISBN 0140710299.
4. "Organ Opening at Kirby Wiske". Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough. England. 1 June 1883. Retrieved 26 December 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "NPOR [N07922]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 26 December 2016.