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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, GUNTHORPE
St John the Baptist church was built in 1850 as a Chapel of Ease to the parish church at Lowdham. Gunthorpe only became it's own parish as late as 1993. The church you now see is a much extended version of the chapel.
There has been a chapel in Gunthorpe since medieval times but it slowly fell into disrepair and ultimately became a blacksmith’s shop. This chapel was not on the site of the present church.
In 1850 a new chapel was built on land given by Peter Broughton, the Lord of the Manor. That building now forms the nucleus of the present church. It was of simple design consisting of chancel, nave and bell tower. It was built in Bulwell stone.
The first extension was added in 1991. It consisted of a large glass-fronted annex which provided a meeting area, kitchen, toilet and vestry. This was dedicated to the memory of Michele Hough.
In 2001, a new church room was built which is known as ‘St John’s Room’. There is also a store room and kitchen extension.
St John is not a listed building and as such, no further information on the building exists. If you know of any, I would be keen to hear from you.
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