St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall

St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall, is a Grade I listed^[1] parish church in the Church of England in Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire.^[2]

St John the Baptist’s Church, Ault Hucknall
St John the Baptist’s Church, Ault Hucknall
53°10′54.69″N 1°18′9.59″W
Location	Ault Hucknall
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed[1]
Designated	8 July 1966
Architect(s)	William Butterfield (restoration)
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Derby
Archdeaconry	Chesterfield
Deanery	Bolsover and Staveley
Parish	Ault Hucknall

History

The church dates from the 11th century with 14th- and 15th-century features. It was restored between 1885 and 1888 by William Butterfield.^[3]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

• St Andrew's Church, Glapwell
• St Leonard's Church, Scarcliffe
• St Luke's Church, Palterton

Memorials

Tomb of Thomas Hobbes

• Anne Keighley, wife of William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire
• Thomas Hobbes (d. 1679)

Organ

The pipe organ was installed by Brindley & Foster around 1905. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[4]

See also

• Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
• Listed buildings in Ault Hucknall