STIBBINGTON. CHURCH: ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

The tiny village of Stibbington is to be found at the side of the A1, very close to Wansford. The church grounds at St John The Baptist were either side of the main road. The church was sadly closed when I was there.

  Considering that Stibbington is so close to a major road, I found the church grounds quiet and peaceful. They were well tended and the impression that I got was that the place was tended with care! A very relaxing and enjoyable half an hour spent here!!

  Only a small church this, but I left Stibbington liking this church more than some larger, more ornate, churches that I had seen.

  The church bell at the back of the church, pictured below, reminded me of my Primary School days at Alwalton.

  Sadly, though, the church was locked, and with no notification of key holders. Shame on you Stibbington.

  One very ancient stone tomb stood out from everything else for me in the churchyard. Inscription was as follows...

  "Heare lyes the bodyes of Thomas Trve and Lenard Trve the tow sonnes of Thomas Trve bueryed the 08 day of Janvary 1667".

  Sad to see both children laid to rest the same day, perhaps given the date of 1667, they might have been victims of an outbreak of the Palgue at Stibbington?

  The date on the porch pictured below is 1663.

To visit the website for St John The Baptist Stibbington, St Andrews Alwalton, St Michaels Chesterton, All Saints Elton and St Remigius Water Newton please click on the photograph immediately above.