Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston

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Church of St John the Baptist
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LocationNorthend, Batheaston, Somerset BA1 7EF, England
Coordinates 51°24′35″N2°19′17″W / 51.40972°N 2.32139°W / 51.40972; -2.32139
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated1 February 1956 [1]
Reference no.1320501
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Location of Church of St John the Baptist in Somerset

The Church of St John the Baptist in Northend, Batheaston within the English county of Somerset was built in the 12th century and remodelled in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

The parish of St John the Baptist in Batheaston is joined with St Catherine, which includes the church of the same name. It is within the archeadconry of Bath. [2]

The west tower has four stages with a pierced embattled parapet, setback buttresses, projecting octagonal stairs, and a turret at the south-east corner which terminates in a spirelet. It was built around 1460, [3] and was rebuilt in 1834 by John Pinch the Younger, of Bath. It has pointed perpendicular two-light windows with cusped heads. The east side also has a canopied niche containing a figure, probably of St John. [4]

The tower holds a peal of eight bells. [3]

In the churchyard are several chest tombs which are also listed structures. [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Parish Church of St. John the Baptist (1320501)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. "St John the Baptist, Batheaston". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 "A profile prepared by the PCC on behalf of the Parish" (PDF). The Benefice of St. John the Baptist with St. Catherine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  4. "Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Batheaston". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
  5. Historic England. "5 chest tombs at south east corner of Church of St. John the Baptist (1115248)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  6. Historic England. "Chest tomb, 5 yards to south-east of porch of Church of St. John the Baptist (1115249)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.