Church of St John the Baptist, Biddisham explained

Church of St John The Baptist
Coordinates:51.2767°N -2.8875°W
Location:Biddisham, Somerset, England
Area:13th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St John The Baptist
Designation1 Date:9 February 1961
Designation1 Number:1059138
Designation2:Grade II* listed building
Designation2 Offname:Churchyard Cross, in the churchyard, 5 metres south of south porch, Church of St John th Baptist
Designation2 Date:9 February 1961
Designation2 Number: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.[1]

History

Following its original construction in the 13th century, on the site of an earlier two-cell church,[2] parts of the church were rebuilt in the `15th. It underwent extensive Victorian restoration around 1860.[1]

The Crook Peak parish and benefice are within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]

Architecture

The stone church has a two-bay chancel and nave. The two-stage tower has a parapet.[1]

The interior has a 12th century rectangular font.[1] It has a scalloped bowl lined with lead.[4]

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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St John The Baptist. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 10 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Biddisham. Crook Peak Parish. 10 June 2017.
  3. Web site: St John the Baptist, Biddisham. A Church Near You. Church of England. 10 June 2017.
  4. Web site: St John the Baptist, Biddisham, Somerset. The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture. 10 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Churchyard Cross, in the churchyard, 5 metres south of south porch, Church of St John th Baptist. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 10 June 2017.