Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington
In or near West Buckland.
Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington — church in Wellington, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norton Fitzwarren · 6.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St John the Baptist in Wellington is located at postcode TA21 8SF. The nearest railway station is Norton Fitzwarren, which is 6.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wellington, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9812°, -3.2253°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Baptist in Wellington, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. A church on the site was previously dedicated to St Mary the Virgin. The tower was built around 1510. The current organ was rebuilt in 1997. It replaced one first installed around 1700. The church was restored several times during the 19th century. The carving of the centre mullion of the east window of the Lady chapel is a Lily crucifix, a rare symbol of Anglican churches in England depicting Christ crucified on a lily, or holding such a plant. The church includes a monument to John Popham, who died in 1607 having been Speaker of the House of Commons, Attorney General and Lord Chief Justice of England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Baptist in Wellington, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. A church on the site was previously dedicated to St Mary the Virgin. The tower was built around 1510. The current organ was rebuilt in 1997. It replaced one first installed around 1700. The church was restored several times during the 19th century. The carving of the centre mullion of the east window of the Lady chapel is a Lily crucifix, a rare symbol of Anglican churches in England depicting Christ crucified on a lily, or holding such a plant. The church includes a monument to John Popham, who died in 1607 having been Speaker of the House of Commons, Attorney General and Lord Chief Justice of England. It also has the first epitaph written in English, on the tomb of Richard of Wellington a 14th-century priest. Previously they had always been written in Latin. It is part of the Wellington and District Team Ministry within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9812, -3.2253
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wellington
- Postcode
- TA21 8SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Norton Fitzwarren — 6.8 km
- Official site
- talentgallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117457 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist, Wellington.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA21 8SF), in the parish of Wellington.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington — church in Wellington, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington?
- The nearest railway station is Norton Fitzwarren, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA21 8SF.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington?
- The nearest railway station is Norton Fitzwarren, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA21 8SF.