Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton
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Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blue Anchor · 1.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St John the Baptist in Carhampton can be reached via the nearest railway station, Blue Anchor, which is 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA24 6NT. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1746°, -3.4186°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Baptist in Carhampton, Somerset, England is a Grade I listed Anglican church. The first church in the village stood to the east of the present church and was dedicated to St Carannog, a Welsh monk of the 6th century. The present church was mainly built in the Perpendicular period of the fifteenth century. It was largely rebuilt in 1862–1863, and further work in 1868–1870 rebuilt the tower and added a vestry. It previously had a low tower with a tiled top. The wooden pulpit and a painted wooden screen are from the previous building and date from around 1500, along with some of the monuments and bells from the earlier church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Baptist in Carhampton, Somerset, England is a Grade I listed Anglican church. The first church in the village stood to the east of the present church and was dedicated to St Carannog, a Welsh monk of the 6th century. The present church was mainly built in the Perpendicular period of the fifteenth century. It was largely rebuilt in 1862–1863, and further work in 1868–1870 rebuilt the tower and added a vestry. It previously had a low tower with a tiled top. The wooden pulpit and a painted wooden screen are from the previous building and date from around 1500, along with some of the monuments and bells from the earlier church. The church is within the benefice of Dunster, Carhampton, Withycombe w Roduish, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay, which is part of the Exmoor deanery and the Taunton archdeanery.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1746, -3.4186
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Carhampton
- Postcode
- TA24 6NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Blue Anchor — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117444 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Carhampton, Somerset - geograph.org.uk - 66205.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 6NT), in the parish of Carhampton.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton?
- The nearest railway station is Blue Anchor, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 6NT.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton?
- The nearest railway station is Blue Anchor, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 6NT.