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Church of St John the Baptist

A Grade I Listed Building in Adel and Wharfedale, Leeds

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  • St John the Baptist, Adel

  • St John the Baptist, Adel

  • St John the Baptist, Adel

  • St John the Baptist, Adel

  • St John the Baptist, Adel

  • St John the Baptist, Adel

  • St John the Baptist, Adel, door ring

  • St John the Baptist, Adel, detail of S door

  • St John the Baptist, Adel, detail of S door

  • A detail of the sculpture above the south door.

  • The south door.

  • A general view of the south elevation.

  • A general view of the west elevation.

  • A detail of the gable to the east end

  • A detail of one of the grotesques on the corbel-frieze.

  • A capital on the south side of the chancel arch, which depicts the Crucifixion of Christ.

  • A detail of a carving on a capital to the south side of the chancel arch.

  • A detail of a carving on a capital to the south side of the chancel arch.

  • A detail of beakheads on the chancel arch.

  • A detail of a centaur fighting a dragon on a capital to the north side of the chancel arch.

  • A detail of a carving on a capital to the north side of the chancel arch.

  • A carved capital on the north side of the chancel arch, which depicts the Baptism of Christ.

  • A general view of the chancel arch.

  • A general view of the chancel.

  • The 'leper window' in the chancel.

  • A stained glass window in the chancel - in memory of Jennifer Mary Lodge.

  • A view along the nave from the chancel.

  • A view west along the nave.

  • The pulpit.

  • The north wall of the nave.

  • The south wall of the nave.

  • The west windows.

  • The font.

  • The font cover by Eric Gill.

  • A detail of the font cover by Eric Gill.

  • A detail of the font cover by Eric Gill.

  • A detail of the font cover by Eric Gill.

  • A detail of the font cover by Eric Gill.

  • A detail of the font cover by Eric Gill.

  • A detail of the font cover by Eric Gill.

  • A detail of the font cover by Eric Gill.

  • A detail of the font cover by Eric Gill.

  • The 1681 Giles Window.

  • A detail of the 1681 Giles window.

  • A detail of the 1681 Giles window.

  • A detail of the 1681 Giles window.

  • A detail of the 1681 Giles window.

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Entry Name: Church of St John the Baptist

Listing Date: 26 September 1963

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1255610

English Heritage Legacy ID: 465832

ID on this website: 101255610

Location: St John the Baptist's Church, Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16

County: Leeds

Electoral Ward/Division: Adel and Wharfedale

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Leeds

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Adel St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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