Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist
In or near Pilton.
Church of St John the Baptist — church in Pilton, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mendip Vale · 5.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St John the Baptist is located in Somerset, postcode BA4 4BE. The nearest railway station is Mendip Vale, which is 5.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John the Baptist is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Pilton, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1650°, -2.5898°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Baptist in Pilton, Somerset, England, dates from the 11th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The present Norman and Medieval structure, may stand on the site of an earlier wattle and daub church built by the early missionaries. In 2011 a new lighting system was installed at a cost of £17,000 with financial support from Glastonbury Festival and Viridor Landfill Communities Fund. The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of Pilton with Croscombe, North Wootton and Dinder within the archdeaconry of Wells.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1650, -2.5898
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Pilton
- Postcode
- BA4 4BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Mendip Vale — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117452 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Baptist, Pilton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pilton church.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 South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA4 4BE), in the parish of Pilton.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist — church in Pilton, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- The nearest railway station is Mendip Vale, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA4 4BE.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- 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?
- The nearest railway station is Mendip Vale, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA4 4BE.