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Church of Saint John the Baptist

A Grade I Listed Building in Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley, Central Bedfordshire

  • St John the Baptist: view from the north

  • St John the Baptist: Perpendicular 4-stage tower

  • St John the Baptist: nave & c13 north arcade; brasses between stalls

  • St John the Baptist: Baroque woodwork from Abbey of Oignies, 1689; figure of St Guilielmus (William of Bourges), d.1209

  • St John the Baptist: members of Cockayne family; c.1430 & c.1480 respectively

  • St John the Baptist: John Cockayn (or his brother), c.1430

  • St John the Baptist: Elizabeth (or Joan) married to later John Cockayne, d.1490, eng. c.1480

  • St John the Baptist: Edmond Cockayn & wife Elizabeth, 12 sons & 4 daughters, 1515

  • St John the Baptist: William Cokyn & wives Dorothy & Katherine, 1527

  • St John the Baptist: early c14 stained glass from Yorkshire

  • John Cockayne

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Entry Name: Church of Saint John the Baptist

Listing Date: 31 October 1966

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1114107

English Heritage Legacy ID: 38491

ID on this website: 101114107

Location: St John the Baptist's Church, Cockayne Hatley, Central Bedfordshire, SG19

County: Central Bedfordshire

Civil Parish: Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley

Traditional County: Bedfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire

Church of England Parish: Cockayne Hatley

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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