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