Church of St John the Baptist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177031
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177031
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Tolland
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 10040 32269
Details
ST13SW TOLLAND CP
2/45 Church of St John the Baptist
25.2.55
GV II
Church. C13, remodelled 1871 by C.E. Giles. Red sandstone rubble masonry with Ham stone dressings, tower rendered on lower stage, tiled roofs with ridge tiles. 3 bay nave with North aisle and vestry, South porch, West tower, rood stair turret South side. 2 stage C13 tower with crenellated parapet and angled buttresses, small lancet window South side, West side 2 light plate tracery window, late C19 as are the 3 light South and East windows, latter with small inserted rose window, and 2 light window in vestry and at West end of aisle, Interior: rendered. 3 bay arcade with C13 octagonal piers, moulded capitals (one renewed) and double chamfered arches. Round font on pedestal. Altar rails are a low stone screen, like the pulpit and other fittings Circa 1871. Backs of 2 end pews incorporate C15 carving from earlier pews. East window by C.E. Kempe, 1911.
Listing NGR: ST1004032269
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270121
- 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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