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Ruins of St John the Baptist Church

Ruins of St John the Baptist Church

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Ruins of St John the Baptist Church

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Location: Nottingham, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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February 21, 2023

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The now derelict St John the Baptist Church was built by Sir John Byron in the 16th century, incorporating 14th and 15th century sections from an earlier church. It was restored again in 1684 by Sir John Musters and was in use until the mid-1930s when it was no longer repaired, the nave roof collapsed and it was abandoned as dangerous and left to ruin.

source: travellerj.com/2018/12/18/ruins-of-st-johns-church

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April 4, 2026

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The Domesday Book records a church and priest at Colwick in 1086. The church that now stands in ruins was largely built by Sir John Byron in the 16th Century …

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Elevation 30 m

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