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St John the Baptist Church, Buxton, Derbyshire

Fri 12 Sep 25
Fri 12 Sep:Opening 1100 - 1500; Sat 13 Sep:Opening 1100 - 1500; Sun 14 Sep:Opening 1300 - 1500; Mon 15 Sep:Opening 1100 - 1500; Tues 16 Sep:Opening 1100 - 1500; Wed 17 Sep:Opening 1100 - 1500; Thu 18 Sep:Opening 1100 - 1500; Fri 19 Sep:Opening 1100 - 1500; Sat 20 Sep:Opening 1100 - 1500; Sun 21 Sep:Opening 1300 - 1500; Free Entry. St John's Road, Buxton SK17 6XN Heritage Open Day: Grade II star Regency church with decorated chancel and fine stained-glass windows. Highlighting connections with the Dukes of Devonshire and local music making. Informal free recitals on the 4-manual William Hill organ during HOD opening hours. The Parish Church of St John the Baptist owes its existence to the generosity of the 5th Duke of Devonshire who in 1811 petitioned the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield for powers to build a new church; these were granted and the duke’s final benefaction to the town, as he died later the same year, was St. John the Baptist church. Architect, John White, designed the church in the Tuscan style with an open portico at the east end... READ MORE>

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