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Church of St John the Baptist

A Grade I Listed Building in East Markham, Nottinghamshire

  • St John the Baptist Church, East Markham

  • Floor slab Memorial

  • East Window

  • Interior of Church

  • Choir Frontal

  • St John the Baptist: c15 church described as 'the cathedral of the Trent valley' approached from the north

  • St John the Baptist: battlemented exterior; west tower with eight pinnacles & gargoyles

  • St John the Baptist: view from the south highlighting steps from tower to nave to chancel; statue in niche within tower

  • St John the Baptist: c15 nave; octagonal piers with castellated capitals; five light late Perpendicular east window

  • St John the Baptist: tomb-chest to John Markham, 1409; justice who drew up the legal document for the deposition of Richard II; shields in niches

  • St John the Baptist: part of the inscription from the tomb to John Markham, 1409

  • St John the Baptist: Millicent Meryng, d.1419

  • St John the Baptist: Millicent Meryng (nee Bekeringe) formerly wife of John Markham, d.1419

  • St John the Baptist: Millicent Meryng, 1419; crespine headdress with square cauls

  • View from south within the church-yard

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Entry Name: Church of St John the Baptist

Listing Date: 1 February 1967

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1223679

English Heritage Legacy ID: 419455

ID on this website: 101223679

Location: St John the Baptist's Church, East Markham, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, NG22

County: Nottinghamshire

District: Bassetlaw

Civil Parish: East Markham

Built-Up Area: East Markham

Traditional County: Nottinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire

Church of England Parish: East Markham

Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham

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