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St John the Baptist's Church

A redundant Anglican church, its congregation joined All Saints in 2003, but the building remains accessible. The Tower is maybe 14th century, most of the rest is 15th. It has a finely-carved internal roof with angel bosses.

Address: 74 High St PE9 2AW
Hours: open daily
Website: visitchurches.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Stamford (England), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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