St John the Baptist, Frenchay
| St John the Baptist | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Bristol | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Bristol |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°29′42″N 2°31′16″W / 51.495012°N 2.521217°W |
| Completed | 1834 |
St John the Baptist is a church in the Frenchay area of Bristol, England.
History
[edit]The foundations of the church were completed in 1834 by Henry Rumley. The work on the vestry started in 1887 and was completed by the local architect William Larkins Bernard.[1]
It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.[2]
The large church has a low battlemented tower with a slender spire which overlooks the common.[3]
The churchyard contains the war graves of six service personnel of World War I and three of World War II.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Parish Magazine 1887 - Parish of Winterbourne at frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk, accessed 25 November 2008
- ^ "Church of St. John Baptist". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
- ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3.
- ^ "CWGC Cemetery Report. Breakdown obtained from casualty record". cwgc. Retrieved 16 March 2007.