Church of St John the Baptist, Biddisham

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Church of St John The Baptist
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LocationBiddisham, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°16′36″N2°53′15″W / 51.2767°N 2.8875°W / 51.2767; -2.8875 Coordinates: 51°16′36″N2°53′15″W / 51.2767°N 2.8875°W / 51.2767; -2.8875
Area13th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St John The Baptist
Designated9 February 1961
Reference no.1059138
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurchyard Cross, in the churchyard, 5 metres south of south porch, Church of St John th Baptist
Designated9 February 1961 [1]
Reference no.1173427
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Location of Church of St John The Baptist in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St John The Baptist in Biddisham within the parish of Badgeworth, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [2]

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History

Following its original construction in the 13th century, on the site of an earlier two-cell church, [3] parts of the church were rebuilt in the `15th. It underwent extensive Victorian restoration around 1860. [2]

The Crook Peak parish and benefice are within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4]

Architecture

The stone church has a two-bay chancel and nave. The two-stage tower has a parapet. [2]

The interior has a 12th century rectangular font. [2] It has a scalloped bowl lined with lead. [5]

The churchyard cross which dates from the late 14th century is also Grade II* listed. The original two-step base and part of the polygonal shaft are still present, however the head of the cross is missing. [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Church of St John The Baptist". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  3. "Biddisham". Crook Peak Parish. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
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