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St John The Baptist

Royston

Hertfordshire

Church of St John The Baptist 14.6.64 I Originally church of Augustinian Priory, founded second half C12, converted to parish church after the Dissolution

Architectural Features

C13 nave and aisles, C16 west tower, C19 chancel and east end of south aisle

Nave re-roofed early C16

C15 carved stone figures of St Thomas Becket and Madonna and Child

Richly carved C15 wood pulpit and lectern

C18 and C19 wall monuments, including carved monument 1732 and monument of 1834 with marble open book

Medieval octagonal font, with dummy arcades, in north aisle.

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