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°WCoordinates: 51°16′36″N 2°53′15″W / 51.2767°N 2.8875°W |
Area | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II*
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Official name: Church of St John The Baptist | |
Designated | 9 February 1961 |
Reference no. | 1059138 |
Listed Building – Grade II*
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Official name: Churchyard Cross, in the churchyard, 5 metres south of south porch, Church of St John th Baptist | |
Designated | 9 February 1961 |
Reference no. | 1173427 |
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.
Following its original construction in the 13th century, on the site of an earlier two-cell church, parts of the church were rebuilt in the `15th. It underwent extensive Victorian restoration around 1860.
The Crook Peak parish and benefice are within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
The stone church has a two-bay chancel and nave. The two-stage tower has a parapet.
The interior has a 12th century rectangular font. It has a scalloped bowl lined with lead.
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.