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St John the Baptist church, Kirkby Wharfe

Heritage Open Day: A 12th century church nestling on the edge of Grimston Park. Has late Norman features and a host of interesting items inside. These include Saxon crosses, a Roman memorial plaque, a Roman child's coffin, and three amazing stained glass windows. Explore this wonderful 12th c. Norman church with its Roman tombstone, Saxon crosses and mediaeval treasures, including a 15th century Austrian window of international significance. The church lies on the edge of the parkland of the Grimston Park Estate.
The church has a Norman door and arches in the nave and a Norman font. Inside there are some well preserved Anglo Saxon crosses (c.890) and a Roman memorial slab (from the Forum in Rome) brought to the church in the 19th century.
event dateSaturday 20 September
venue addressThe White House, Kirkby Wharfe, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 9DD
event timesSat 20 Sep:1000 - 1600; Free Entry.
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