Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston
In or near Bathford.
Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 4.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St John The Baptist in Batheaston, you can take a train to Bath Spa station, which is 4.3 km away. The postcode for the church is BA1 7EF. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4097°, -2.3214°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Baptist in Northend, Batheaston within the English county of Somerset was built in the 12th century and remodelled in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish of St John the Baptist in Batheaston is joined with St Catherine, which includes the church of the same name. It is within the archeadconry of Bath. The west tower has four stages with a pierced embattled parapet, setback buttresses, projecting octagonal stairs, and a turret at the south-east corner which terminates in a spirelet. It was built around 1460, and was rebuilt in 1834 by John Pinch the Younger, of Bath. It has pointed perpendicular two-light windows with cusped heads. The east side also has a canopied niche containing a figure, probably of St John.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Baptist in Northend, Batheaston within the English county of Somerset was built in the 12th century and remodelled in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish of St John the Baptist in Batheaston is joined with St Catherine, which includes the church of the same name. It is within the archeadconry of Bath. The west tower has four stages with a pierced embattled parapet, setback buttresses, projecting octagonal stairs, and a turret at the south-east corner which terminates in a spirelet. It was built around 1460, and was rebuilt in 1834 by John Pinch the Younger, of Bath. It has pointed perpendicular two-light windows with cusped heads. The east side also has a canopied niche containing a figure, probably of St John. The tower holds a peal of eight bells. In the churchyard are several chest tombs which are also listed structures.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4097, -2.3214
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Batheaston
- Postcode
- BA1 7EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15713135 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Geograph 2795738 St. John the Baptist, Batheaston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston?
- Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 7EF), in the parish of Batheaston.
- What is Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston?
- Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA1 7EF.
- Who owns Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston?
- Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
- Is Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston a listed building?
- Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 7EF.