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Church of Saint John the Baptist (Nobber)

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Church of Saint John the Baptist (Nobber)
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A graveyard can hold the story of a whole place. Graveyard with grave markers and tombs of medieval to nineteenth century date, and remains of medieval church.
Detached gable-fronted former church, built 1771, with three-bay side elevations to nave. Closed, 1980, and subsequently adapted to alternative use. Vacant, 2002. Pitched slate roof with ashlar limestone bellcote over entrance gable. Roughly dressed rubble stone walls. Y-traceried windows set in round-arched openings with ashlar block-and-start surrounds. Block-and-start surround to door opening. Graveyard with grave markers and tombs of medieval to nineteenth century date, and remains of medieval church.
Graveyard with grave markers and tombs of medieval to nineteenth century date, and remains of medieval church.
The simple form of this former church is enhanced by the traceried windows and block-and-start dressings. Though now altered to accommodate a new use, the church retains many interesting features and materials. The site of this church has been a centre of religious activity since the medieval period. Mounted on a wall near the church is the Cruise Monument, a recumbent effigy which once stood in the chancel of the medieval church.

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Graveyard with grave markers and tombs of medieval to nineteenth century date, and remains of medieval church.

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