Church of Saint John the Baptist, South Brewham

Church of Saint John the Baptist
Location	South Brewham, Somerset, England
Coordinates	51°07′26″N 2°24′07″W / 51.12389°N 2.40194°WCoordinates: 51°07′26″N 2°24′07″W / 51.12389°N 2.40194°W
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated	24 March 1961[1]
Reference no.	1056463
Location of Church of Saint John the Baptist in Somerset

The Anglican Church of Saint John the Baptist in South Brewham, within the English county of Somerset, has 13th-century origins, however the current building is largely from the late 19th century.^[2] It is a Grade II* listed building.^[1]

The church has a 5-bay nave, 4-bay north [aisle]] and 2-bay chancel. The oldest surviving part of the church is the two stage south west tower and arch beneath it which was built in the 13th century.^[1] There are two fonts, one from the 14th century and the other from the 19th.^[3]

The cross in the churchyard, 15 metres (49 ft) south east of the church door, has a rectangular base supporting an octagonal shaft from which the head is missing. It is a scheduled monument.^[4] Part of the surrounding churchyard is managed as a wildlife site under the Living Churchyard project.^[5]

The parish is part of the Bruton and District Team Ministry within the archdeaconry of Wells.^[6]

References

1. Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1056463)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
2. "Church of Saint John the Baptist". Images of England. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
3. Baggs, P.; Siraut, M.C. "Brewham". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
4. Historic England. "Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist 15 m south east of the church door (1018924)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
5. Vallins, John (3 October 2011). "Country diary: South Brewham, Somerset". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
6. "St John the Baptist, Brewham". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 23 December 2014.