Church of St John the Baptist, Horsington
| Church of St John the Baptist | |
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| Location | Horsington, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°00′48″N 2°25′29″W / 51.0134°N 2.4248°W |
| Built | 15th century. Rebuilt 1885 to 1887 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St John the Baptist |
| Designated | 24 March 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1238063 |
  Location of Church of St John the Baptist in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist in Horsington, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century and rebuilt between 1885 and 1887. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
[edit]The church was built in the 15th century and fragments, particularly the north wall of the nave remain from that date, however most of the church was rebuilt in a Victorian restoration during the 1880s.[1][2]
In 2015 part of the floor was replaced and new toilet and servery was installed.[3]
The parish is part of the Abbas and Templecombe, Henstridge and Horsington benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
Architecture
[edit]The stone building has hamstone dressings and clay tile roofs. It has a five-bay nave and three-bay chancel with a south aisle. The west tower is supported by diagonal corner buttresses. The uppermost stage was added in 1738 while the lower stages are from the 15th and 16th centuries.[1][5]
Inside the church is an octagonal font from around 1400 however most of the interior is from the 19th century including the stained glass window by Charles Eamer Kempe.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Church of St John the Baptist". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Horsington Parish Profile 2017" (PDF). South Somerset. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "New Facilities for St John's Horsington". Somerset Churches Trust. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "St John the Baptist". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Horsington Pages 119-131 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7, Bruton, Horethorne and Norton Ferris Hundreds". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 25 January 2018.