Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
Coordinates: | 51.1239°N -2.4019°W |
Location: | South Brewham, Somerset, England |
Designation1: | Grade II* listed building |
Designation1 Date: | 24 March 1961 |
Designation1 Number: | 1056463 |
The Anglican Church of Saint John the Baptist in South Brewham, within the English county of Somerset, has 13th-century origins, however the current building is largely from the late 19th century.[1] It is a Grade II* listed building.
The church has a 5-bay nave, 4-bay north aisle and 2-bay chancel. The oldest surviving part of the church is the two-stage southwest tower and the arch beneath it, which were built in the 13th century. There are two fonts, one from the 14th century and the other from the 19th.[2]
The cross in the churchyard, 15 yards southeast of the church door, has a rectangular base supporting an octagonal shaft from which the head is missing. It is a scheduled monument. Part of the surrounding churchyard is managed as a wildlife site under the Living Churchyard project.[3]
The parish is part of the Bruton and District Team Ministry within the archdeaconry of Wells.[4]