St. John the Baptist, Stanbridge, Bedfordshire

Description

The church of St. John the Baptist is a building of the 13th and 15th centuries, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave of four bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower containing 5 bells: the church was altered in the 15th century, the nave roof flattened and leaded, the clerestory added, and Perpendicular windows inserted: there is an ancient stone font, of very early, possibly Saxon, date: in the north wall of the chancel is a low side window, and at the west end of the north aisle a curious quatrefoil window: the church was re-opened in 1893, after complete restoration, at a cost of £2,100.

Church Records

The parish register dates from the year 1560.