Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist
In or near Luxley.
Church of St John the Baptist — Grade I listed church in Huntley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St John the Baptist is a parish church in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands. Built or established in 1450, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency. Postcode area GL19.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade I listed church located in Huntley, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. Established in 1450, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture and is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8743, -2.4179
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Huntley
- Postcode
- GL19 3EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Established
- 1450
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525863 (CC0)
- commons: St John the Baptist Church, Huntley - geograph.org.uk - 64137.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 Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL19 3EX), in the parish of Huntley.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist — Grade I listed church in Huntley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- Drivers can use postcode GL19 3EX.
- 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 a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Baptist is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- 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 GL19 3EX. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.