The Church of St John the Baptist, Stanground

Image: © Dave Hitchborne Taken: 22 Jun 2004

This church is well known to me as that of my ancestors, the earliest known to me being William Hitchborn, born here about 1741. I photographed the church on my birthday, which turned out to be a coincidence in some respect. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/599079 The present church, as indicated by its architectural features, was built between 1300 and 1310 of Barnack stone and is a typical Early English example of those found in Huntingdonshire. It replaces an earlier church of about 300 years ago. The only parts of a later date are the rood-stairs, which were added in the 15th century and the tip of the octagonal broached spire, rebuilt in the 19th century. Lightning struck the spire during a storm on the 24th March 1895, damaging the top six feet. The tip was rebuilt of Honnington stone at a cost of £100/19s/0d, but it did not resist the atmospheric pollution and darkened giving it the locally well known 'black cap'. All but the chancel resides in this square. There is a connection with this place. http://www.paulreverehouse.org/about/

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