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]
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]
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]