Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- 2 Wood Street
Barnet, EN5 4BW
Greater London - Built
- 1401
- Listed status
- Grade II* listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1359101, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17541524, OpenStreetMap
Before visiting St John the Baptist Church
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About St John the Baptist Church
St John the Baptist Church serves Chipping Barnet as an active Anglican parish church. It stands at 2 Wood Street, close to the High Street and near the summit of Barnet Hill. Today it belongs to the Chipping Barnet Team Ministry and, unusually for an Anglican congregation in Greater London, comes under the Diocese of St Albans. The building has been protected at Grade II* since 1950.
A chapel was probably established on the site around 1250 and is documented by 1272. The present structure dates largely from a reconstruction commissioned by St Albans abbot John de la Moote around 1400. Its plan includes an aisled nave with grouped pillars and pointed openings, a chancel featuring a finely patterned Perpendicular east window, and a short square western tower crowned with battlements. William Butterfield directed extensive work in 1871 and 1872, including the relocation of Thomas Ravenscroft’s tomb. After fire damaged the choir vestry in 1974, changes completed in 1984 added glazed entrance doors, a replacement vestry and organ alterations.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is St John the Baptist Church?⌄
St John the Baptist Church is at 2 Wood Street, Barnet, Greater London, EN5 4BW.
What denomination is St John the Baptist Church?⌄
St John the Baptist Church in Barnet belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St John the Baptist Church building?⌄
The building dates from 1401. It is on the statutory register as a Grade II* listed building.
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