Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BIDDISHAM LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059138
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BIDDISHAM LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059138
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BIDDISHAM LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BIDDISHAM LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Badgworth
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 38186 53440
Details
ST35SE BADGWORTH CP BIDDISHAM LANE (East side) BIDDISHAM
4/88 Churh of St John The Baptist
2.2.61
GV II*
Parish church. C13, rebuilt C15, extensive restoration of c1860, Squared rubble, some render remaining to base of tower, triple Roman tile roof, coped verges with cruciform finials. Two bay nave, 2 bay chancel, one, 2 and 3-light Perpendicular window; one to chancel with primitive heads as label steps. Two stage unbuttressed tower, top stage of c19 rebuild, large 2-light bell chamber windows, plain parapet. C16 south doorway, C17 door. Interior with encaustic tiles to chancel; piscina; C12 rectangular font with a scalloped base; early C17 pulpit; early C19 wall mounument to nave. Two windows with stained glass of the restoration. C19 pews.
Listing NGR: ST3818653440
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 268744
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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