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]
| Church of St John the Baptist | |
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| Location | Northend, Batheaston, Somerset BA1 7EF, England |
| Coordinates | 51°24′35″N 2°19′17″W / 51.40972°N 2.32139°W |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 1 February 1956[1] |
| Reference no. | 1320501 |
  Location of Church of St John the Baptist in Somerset | |
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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "Parish Church of St. John the Baptist (1320501)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "St John the Baptist, Batheaston". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Batheaston". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.