A church pictured from the side, with tall windows. John Howcroft

St John the Baptist

This 18th century church has retained many outstanding features including a three tier pulpit; Nicholas Pevsner described it as 'Of the churches of the Early Gothic Revival this is one of the most remarkable in England'.

Kings Norton, Leicestershire

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The church is open every day.

Address

Main Street
Kings Norton
Leicestershire
LE7 9BF

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52.598937, -0.985934

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Kings Norton lies about 9 miles east by road from the centre of Leicester.

The church was built between 1757 and 1775 by John Wing the Younger, of Leicester, for William Fortrey, the squire of King's Norton. 

Originally the church had a spire that was destroyed by lightning in 1850. Although the spire was not rebuilt, the church has retained many outstanding features including a three tier pulpit. 

Nicholas Pevsner described it as 'Of the churches of the Early Gothic Revival this is one of the most remarkable in England... The whole and especially the tower show a seriousness of purpose not surpassed before 1800... The interior is wonderfully complete and unchanged'.

  • Captivating architecture

  • Parking within 250m

  • Steps to enter the church or churchyard

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Church of England

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