Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill
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Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill — church in Churchill, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 4.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St John the Baptist in Churchill, use the postcode BS25 5QW for sat-nav directions. The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, located 4.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Churchill, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3385°, -2.8089°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Baptist in Churchill, Somerset, England, was largely built around 1360 and is a Grade I listed building. There was a Norman chapel on this site in 1180, from which the nave has survived into the present church. The stone font dates from around 1200, although the wooden font cover was added in 1879 when there was a revival in gothic designs. The stained glass windows are from a variety of periods. The tower has three stages with diagonal buttresses, moulded string courses, north-east polygonal higher corner stair turret with blind panelled embattled cap and pierced quatrefoil lozenge parapet with corner pinnacles and gargoyles. It is dated to c.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- 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 Churchill, Somerset, England, was largely built around 1360 and is a Grade I listed building. There was a Norman chapel on this site in 1180, from which the nave has survived into the present church. The stone font dates from around 1200, although the wooden font cover was added in 1879 when there was a revival in gothic designs. The stained glass windows are from a variety of periods. The tower has three stages with diagonal buttresses, moulded string courses, north-east polygonal higher corner stair turret with blind panelled embattled cap and pierced quatrefoil lozenge parapet with corner pinnacles and gargoyles. It is dated to c. 1360 by Poyntz Wright and after 1420 by Harvey.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3385, -2.8089
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Churchill
- Postcode
- BS25 5QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117445 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St. John the Baptist, Churchill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS25 5QW), in the parish of Churchill.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill — church in Churchill, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS25 5QW.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS25 5QW.