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Church of St John the Baptist, Burford

Church of St John the Baptist, Burford — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Burford, St John the Baptist Church, Stained glass window - geograph.org.uk - 4485385

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30 min–1 h

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Church of St John the Baptist, Burford is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1053287). 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 Anglican Church of St John the Baptist in Burford, Oxfordshire, England, is a Grade I listed building. The Church of England parish church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, and is described by David Verey as "a complicated building which has developed in a curious way from the Norman". It is known for its merchants' guild chapel and memorial to Henry VIII's barber-surgeon, Edmund Harman, which features South American Indians.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist in Burford, Oxfordshire, England, is a Grade I listed building. The Church of England parish church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, and is described by David Verey as "a complicated building which has developed in a curious way from the Norman". It is known for its merchants' guild chapel and memorial to Henry VIII's barber-surgeon, Edmund Harman, which features South American Indians.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.8097, -1.6342
Address
31 Lower High Street, Burford, OX18 4RN

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St John the Baptist, Burford?
Church of St John the Baptist, Burford is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.8097°, -1.6342°.
Is Church of St John the Baptist, Burford a listed building?
Church of St John the Baptist, Burford carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.