Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Peterborough, PE8 5SL
Northamptonshire - Listed status
- Grade II* listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1040142, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17557730, OpenStreetMap
Before visiting St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch
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.
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About St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch
St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch is a Church of England church in the Peterborough area of Northamptonshire. It is recognised as a Grade II* listed building, reflecting its particular architectural and historic importance. The church stands at Achurch, with a rectory dating to 1633 beside it.
The church has its origins in the early thirteenth century. Sir Ascelin de Waterville rebuilt it after returning from the Third Crusade, linking the surviving building with the medieval crusading period. Its recorded history therefore reaches back around eight centuries, while the neighbouring seventeenth-century rectory represents a later phase in the history of the site.
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Frequently asked questions
What denomination is St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch?⌄
St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch in Peterborough belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a Grade II* listed building.
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