{"id":1063,"date":"2025-07-06T12:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eldersfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk\/?page_id=1063"},"modified":"2025-07-11T16:35:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T15:35:56","slug":"church","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eldersfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk\/?page_id=1063","title":{"rendered":"Church"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1063\" class=\"elementor elementor-1063\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c017f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08c017f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e436ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e436ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Church of St John the Baptist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba4030 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dba4030\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f15728 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f15728\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc0ca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6bc0ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcac835 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcac835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Worcestershire, St John the Baptist Church in Eldersfield is a stunning mediaeval building with a rich history and an iconic spire that serves as a local landmark. Dating back to the 14th century, with remnants from the 12th and 13th centuries, the church showcases a blend of architectural styles, including a west tower with a ribbed spire, a nave with a north aisle, and a transeptal chapel. The oak pew-ends are beautifully crafted with linen fold designs and date from the Elizabethan period and the fine 15th century font displays arms of local families, most notable those of Dick Whittington who was born nearby and is said to have had lands in the area. The large churchyard houses many fine tombs, two of which are worthy of note being Grade II listed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38bc4b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38bc4b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65255fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65255fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddef87f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddef87f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126a1c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"126a1c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Inside, visitors are greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with a ring of six bells that resonate beautifully across the landscape. 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