Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge
In or near Axbridge.
Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 9.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St John the Baptist in Axbridge is located at postcode BS26 2BW. The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, which is 9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1173117). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Baptist in Axbridge, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century and has been designated as a grade I listed building. Work on the current building began in the early 15th century, and grew from an earlier building dating back to about 1230. The church is built of limestone and decorated with Doulting stone, while the steps are an interesting example of dolomitic conglomerate, which is called puddingstone. The crossing tower, which was built around 1400, is over 100 feet (30 m) high, and holds six bells, one of which dating from 1723 was made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The statue on the east side is that of St John the Baptist. On the west side is a king — perhaps Henry VII, which would place it after 1485.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Baptist in Axbridge, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century and has been designated as a grade I listed building. Work on the current building began in the early 15th century, and grew from an earlier building dating back to about 1230. The church is built of limestone and decorated with Doulting stone, while the steps are an interesting example of dolomitic conglomerate, which is called puddingstone. The crossing tower, which was built around 1400, is over 100 feet (30 m) high, and holds six bells, one of which dating from 1723 was made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The statue on the east side is that of St John the Baptist. On the west side is a king — perhaps Henry VII, which would place it after 1485. The North aisle ceiling retains some mediaeval painted panels, and amongst the carved bosses is the head of a Green Man, with leaves sprouting around his face. The nave roof is Jacobean and dates from 1636. The church was restored by John Dando Sedding in the 1880s. The churchyard contains a Commonwealth war grave of a Dorsetshire Regiment soldier of World War II.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2877, -2.8166
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Axbridge
- Postcode
- BS26 2BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1400
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 9 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS26 2BW), in the parish of Axbridge.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS26 2BW.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge built?
- Built or established in 1400.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS26 2BW. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.