Gargoyles - St John the Baptist - Beeston, Nottinghamshire
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N 52° 55.521 W 001° 13.001
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Gargoyles around the top of St John the Baptist church tower, Beeston.
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Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/07/2018
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Gargoyles around the top of St John the Baptist church tower, Beeston.
"The present Church building is at least the fourth church on this site, previous ones having been built in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Until the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII the church was served by Priests appointed by Lenton Priory. The 13th century Font is lead lined and dates from the reign of Henry III, and is therefore the oldest relic in the church.
The Nave, Tower, South Porch and former Vicar’s Vestry (now a chair store) date from 1843-44 and were designed by George Gilbert Scott, a distinguished Victorian architect. The foundation stone can be seen in one of the toilets in the Porch. The Tower is 74 feet in height and contains 10 bells, six dating from 1870, two from 1877 and two from 1998."
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