St John the Baptist’s Church, Cayton

St John the Baptist's Church is the parish church of Cayton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was constructed in the 12th century, from which period the chancel, north aisle, and part of the nave date.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Anglican
Description: Grade I listed church in Cayton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as: “Church of Saint John the Baptist” and “St John the Baptist”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include George Pindar School and St George’s Church, Scarborough.

George Pindar School

School

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George Pindar School is a coeducational secondary school in Eastfield, Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. It was previously named George Pindar Community Sports College, but during 2012 the school reverted to its original name. George Pindar School is situated 3,000 feet west of St John the Baptist’s Church, Cayton.

St George’s Church, Scarborough

Church

St George's Church is a Catholic church in the Eastfield area of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, a town in England. When the Eastfield estate was constructed, Catholic mass was initially said in the community centre. St George’s Church, Scarborough is situated 3,900 feet northwest of St John the Baptist’s Church, Cayton.

Holy Nativity Church, Eastfield

Church

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Holy Nativity Church is an Anglican parish church in Eastfield, North Yorkshire, a town in England. The church was built between 1954 and 1955, to a design by Francis Johnson. Holy Nativity Church, Eastfield is situated 1 mile northwest of St John the Baptist’s Church, Cayton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knipe Point and Crossgates.

Knipe Point

Locality

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Knipe Point is a rocky headland on the North Sea coast, between Cornelian Bay and Cayton Bay in North Yorkshire, England. From this point, and running south, is the steeply sloping clay-till cliff on top of which stood the NALGO holiday camp between 1933 and 1974; this is where Knipe Point Drive was later built.

Crossgates

Village

Crossgates is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England, situated between Seamer to the west and Eastfield to the east separating the A64 and the B1261 roads which intersect there. Seamer railway station is situated in Crossgates. Crossgates is situated 1½ miles west of St John the Baptist’s Church, Cayton.