The Church of St John the Baptist is a church in North Luffenham, Rutland. It is Grade I listed.
Church of St John the Baptist, North Luffenham | |
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52°37′09″N 0°37′16″W / 52.61904°N 0.62112°W | |
Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Dedication | St John the Baptist |
Administration | |
Diocese | Peterborough |
Parish | North Luffenham, Rutland |
Clergy | |
Rector | Pippa Madgwick [1] |
The church dates to the 11th century. [2] In the 13th and 14th centuries the north aisle was built and later, the south aisle. The tower, which has an unusual stair turret, was also built at this time. [3]
The chancel was built in the early 14th century and has a double sedilia, which contains a plaque commemorating Archdeacon Robert Johnson, who founded Oakham and Uppingham Schools. [3] [4] Johnson was Rector of North Luffenham for 51 years, from 1574 until his death.
The font dates to the 14th century and is octagonal. [3] [4]
The former Lord of the Manor of North Luffenham, John Digby, gifted a brass chandelier to the church which can still be seen. [3]
A wall memorial to Susanna Noel [4] was damaged during the 1643 sack of North Luffenham by Parliamentary troops under Lord Grey. [3]
The churchyard contains 31 graves maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. These include 11 Canadian servicemen who died while RAF North Luffenham was a RCAF base in the 1950s.
The remains of Luffenham House stands to the east of the church. [3]