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Church of St John the Baptist

Church of St John the Baptist — church in Pilton, Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St John the Baptist

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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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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

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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, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.1650°, -2.5898°.
When was Church of St John the Baptist built?
Church of St John the Baptist dates to 1001 — the Anglo-Saxon period.
Is Church of St John the Baptist a listed building?
Church of St John the Baptist carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.