Church of St John the Baptist, Biddisham
| Church of St John The Baptist | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Biddisham, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°16′36″N 2°53′15″W / 51.2767°N 2.8875°W |
| Area | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St John The Baptist |
| Designated | 9 February 1961 |
| Reference no. | 1059138 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Churchyard Cross, in the churchyard, 5 metres south of south porch, Church of St John th Baptist |
| Designated | 9 February 1961 [1] |
| Reference no. | 1173427 |
  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]
History[edit]
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[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Churchyard Cross, in the churchyard, 5 metres south of south porch, Church of St John th Baptist". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Church of St John The Baptist". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Biddisham". Crook Peak Parish. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "St John the Baptist, Biddisham". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "St John the Baptist, Biddisham, Somerset". The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture. Retrieved 10 June 2017.