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Church of St John the Baptist, Stanwick

A church built on ancient foundations

The church of St John the Baptist is situated in an ancient sacred landscape which is indicated by the remains of Anglo-Saxon carved stones re-used in the walls of this medieval church.  However, this is a much more ancient landscape of power, royalty, and warfare than the Anglo-Saxon stonework signals.

The church is sited within Stanwick Camp an Iron Age earthwork fortification which was probably a centre of power for Cartimandua, queen of the Brigantes tribe. Therefore, though Stanwick may today appear a quiet village it was not always so. The earthworks would have remained an impressive site during the early historic period making this a significant place for the local population.  

The site seems to have been a location for Christian worship during the Anglo-Saxon period  as indicated by the remains of a 9th century Anglo-Saxon cross shaft now in the church. The churchyard seems to be more ancient than the present church as it is circular suggesting that it is pre-Norman Conquest.

The present church dates from the 13th century though it was renovated in 1868 and the fine Victorian tiles and arts and crafts details on the door hinges all date from this period.

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Church of St John the Baptist, Stanwick

Stanwick
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 7RT
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