Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge
| Church of St John the Baptist | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Axbridge |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°17′16″N 2°49′00″W / 51.2877°N 2.8166°W |
| Completed | c.1400 |
| Renovated | 1888 |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | J. D. Sedding |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 9 February 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1173117 |
The Church of St John the Baptist in Axbridge, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century and has been designated as a grade I listed building.[2][1]
Work on the current building began in the early 15th century, and grew from an earlier building dating back to about 1230. The church is built of limestone and decorated with Doulting stone, while the steps are an interesting example of dolomitic conglomerate, which is called puddingstone.[3]
The crossing tower, which was built around 1400,
The churchyard contains a
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St John The Baptist (Grade I) (1173117)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Church of St John The Baptist". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2006.
- ^ ISBN 0-905459-16-4.
- ISBN 0-86127-502-0.
- ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
- ^ "History". Axbridge Parish Church. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Lance Corporal GAGE, FREDERICK JAMES". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 30 January 2019.