St. John the Baptist Church
StanbridgeWelcome to St John the Baptist in the village of Stanbridge.
The Church became a Grade I listed building on 3 February 1967. It was a former chapel of ease to Leighton Buzzard until it became a separate benefice in 1735.
St John the Baptist church has six bells dating back to 1637. The church underwent a major restoration in 1892-3. Reports mention that the tower was restored with a lead roof, the wooden partition was removed from the tower arch but the bells were “not touched”. However, some steps had been taken towards a future restoration of the bells.
In 1964-5 a new Vestry and ringing loft in the tower were created They were dedicated on 27 June 1965. The clock was placed in the tower in 1923 as a Peace memorial.
Features
- Ironstone with Totternhoe stone.
- South aisle and chancel. Late C15 chancel. Slightly later arcades of 4 bays with octagonal piers and double chamfered arches.
- C15 west tower and clerestory.
- Octagonal Jacobean pulpit.
- Church much restored late C19.
Address
St John the Baptist Church
Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge
Beds, LU7 9HT
To get in touch, please see Contact Us.
Services
We hold a number of Sunday Services and our hope is that everyone is able to worship in a style that is comfortable for them. Find out more about when we meet and see details of all services in the Benefice.
Safeguarding
Our three parishes are committed to keeping everyone in our churches safe and protected, especially our young people and those who might be vulnerable.
Weddings
Looking to get married at St John the Baptist? Join hundreds of couples who have, for centuries, chosen to enter in to Holy Matrimony in our beautiful grade I listed historic buildings.
