Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist
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Church of St John the Baptist — church in Higher Ashton, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Barton · 9.1 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St John the Baptist is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Higher Ashton, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6506°, -3.6194°.
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Place summary
The Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade I listed church located in South-West England. Established in 1450, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6506, -3.6194
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Ashton
- Postcode
- EX6 7QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Barton — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527266 (CC0)
- commons: Higher Ashton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX6 7QP), in the parish of Ashton.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist — church in Higher Ashton, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Barton, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX6 7QP.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Baptist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX6 7QP. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.