St John the Baptist

Welcome to St. John the Baptist, Stibbington.

St. John the Baptist is the parish church of Stibbington, a small almost Cotswold like villiage just off the A1 between Peterborough and Stamford.

The church is mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086, but was apparently rebuilt in stone as a chancel and aisleless nave in the middle of the 12th century, and the nave of this period remains. In about 1180 a north aisle was added. In 1240 the chancel was rebuilt on a larger scale with its axis further to the south, and some 20 years later a south aisle was added to the nave. A west tower was also added, probably in the 15th century.

In 1848-49, the west tower was pulled down, the two aisles rebuilt and the vestry, organ chamber and porch built. At the same time, a timber bell-cote was added to the nave roof.

There are two services a month at St. John the Baptist; a 9.15am Common Worship service of Holy Communion on the second Sunday of the month and an 8.00am Book of Common Prayer service of Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday in the month.

Our most regular visitors are children from the nearby Stibbington Educational Centre who visit us as part of their day, but we would love to see you too.