Skip to main content

Church of St John the Baptist, Stanwick

North Yorkshire

Overview

Address

Stanwick, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7RT
Where to find this church

Opening times

Currently closed to visitors during July. For further information please contact Mark Sproat via email or phone number below.

Phone number

07392+087023

Email address

msproat@thecct.org.uk

Make a donation to this Church

About this Church

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.

Your support and generosity is what helps us keep the doors to these special places open. We could not do it without you. If you would like to donate to the upkeep and maintenance of St John’s please text STW to 70970 to donate £5 or to 70191 to give £10 every donation really does make a difference to these beautiful churches.

Thank You.

Click here to enjoy a spell of calm reflection with our Mindful Moments

Click here to uncover more about St John's and the history that surrounds this wonderful site with our audio guide

Access information

Parking is available in front of the churchyard. There is a path to the church and access is through the porch. There is one step down into the church.

Facilities & Hire

Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating, running water or toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. 

  • Church Available for Hire

History & Further Information

Useful information:

Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.

Stanwick St. John the Baptist - Your Church TourYorkshire County Guide 2012

This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in North, South and West Yorkshire. Printed copies of the county guides are also available at the church.

Church of St John the Baptist Stanwick Guide

Directions

7 miles north of Richmond, off B6274; north of the A66 to the north of Richmond, off the B6274; in the centre of Stanwick Camp

Transport

Nearest railway station: Darlington (7 miles)

Community Information

Keep up to date with the latest news and content about our work

Sign up to our newsletter
Back to top