Church of Saint John the Baptist, South Brewham

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Church of Saint John the Baptist
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Tower of St John's Church, South Brewham
LocationSouth Brewham, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°07′26″N2°24′07″W / 51.12389°N 2.40194°W / 51.12389; -2.40194
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated24 March 1961 [1]
Reference no.1056463
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Location of Church of Saint John the Baptist in Somerset

The Anglican Church of Saint John the Baptist in South Brewham, within the English county of Somerset, has 13th-century origins, however the current building is largely from the late 19th century. [2] It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

The church has a 5-bay nave, 4-bay north aisle and 2-bay chancel. The oldest surviving part of the church is the two-stage southwest tower and the arch beneath it, which were built in the 13th century. [1] There are two fonts, one from the 14th century and the other from the 19th. [3]

The cross in the churchyard, 15 yards southeast of the church door, has a rectangular base supporting an octagonal shaft from which the head is missing. It is a scheduled monument. [4] Part of the surrounding churchyard is managed as a wildlife site under the Living Churchyard project. [5]

The parish is part of the Bruton and District Team Ministry within the archdeaconry of Wells. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1056463)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Church of Saint John the Baptist". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  3. ↑ Baggs, P.; Siraut, M.C. "Brewham". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist 15 m south east of the church door (1018924)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Vallins, John (3 October 2011). "Country diary: South Brewham, Somerset". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "St John the Baptist, Brewham". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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