Abbeys & priories · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist
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Church of St John the Baptist — church in Lustleigh, Devon, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St John the Baptist, the nearest railway station is Riverside Station, located 7.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ13 9TJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Church of St John the Baptist is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Lustleigh, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6185°, -3.7188°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Baptist is the Church of England parish church of the village of Lustleigh, Devon, located in the centre of the village.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
The Church of St John the Baptist is a historic church that serves as a place of worship and community gathering. Visitors can explore its architectural features and learn about its significance in the local area.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bovey Valley Woodlands SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Baptist is the Church of England parish church of the village of Lustleigh, Devon, located in the centre of the village.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The oval shape of the churchyard suggests that a Romano-British burial ground may have first occupied this site. This conjecture is supported by the presence of Datuidoc's Stone in the north aisle, dating from around 450–600 AD. The font in the church is Norman in date, and predates the existing building. The south chapel was added in the early 14th century by the Lord of the Manor, Sir William Prouz, whose effigy also lies in the church. The church tower was built in the late 14th century. The North aisle was likely built by a member of the Dinham family in the mid fourteenth century, and contains square perpendicular windows, along with effigies of a knight and lady, thought to predate…
Architecture
The church is listed at Grade I as a building of exceptional interest. The Lychgate and perimeter wall around the churchyard, the Lantern on the Churchyard Wall, as well as the Old Vestry are all listed at Grade II. The graveyard at the church is registered with Commonwealth War Graves Commission and contains the remains of three soldiers, all from the First World War.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6185, -3.7188
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Lustleigh
- Postcode
- TQ13 9TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 7.8 km
- Official site
- www.moretonbenefice.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527396 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Baptist, Lustleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lustleigh Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9TJ), in the parish of Lustleigh.
- What is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist — church in Lustleigh, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 9TJ.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Baptist is part of the Bovey Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9TJ.