The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist in North Cheriton, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of St John the Baptist | |
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| Location | North Cheriton, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°01′51″N 2°26′51″W / 51.0309°N 2.4474°W |
| Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St John the Baptist |
| Designated | 24 March 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1274277 |
  Location of Church of St John the Baptist in Somerset | |
History edit
The church was built in the 14th century. In the 19th it underwent Victorian restoration which included rebuilding much of the fabric of the building.[1]
The parish is part of the Camelot Churches benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2][3]
Architecture edit
The stone building has hamstone dressings and clay tile roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave and two-bay chancel with a north aisle with attached organ chamber and vestry and a south porch. The two-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses and has survived from the 15th century.[1] The tower has a peal of five bells.[4]
The interior is largely from the 19th century but it does contain part of a screen from around 1500 which has been imported from the Church of St John the Baptist in Pilton.[1] The font may be from the 12th century.[1] The pulpit is from 1633.[5] Some of the stained glass is by Clayton and Bell.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Church of St. John the Baptist". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "North Cheriton - Camelot Churches".
- ^ "St John the Baptist". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "North Cheriton. St John the Baptist". Camelot Parishes. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b "North Cheriton, in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7, Bruton, Horethorne and Norton Ferris Hundreds". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 21 April 2018.