Church of St John the Baptist, Ashbrittle
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LocationAshbrittle, Somerset
CountryEngland
| Church of St John the Baptist, Ashbrittle | |
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.jpg) Ashbrittle church and ancient yew tree | |
  Church of St John the Baptist, Ashbrittle | |
| 50°59′02″N 3°21′07″W / 50.9838°N 3.3519°W | |
| Location | Ashbrittle, Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Conservative Evangelical |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Designated | 25 January 1956 |
| Completed | 14th century |
The Church of St John the Baptist is a Church of England parish church in Ashbrittle, Somerset. It was built in the 15th century, and is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
Present day
The church was built in the 15th century and underwent extensive Victorian restoration around 1874.[1] The restoration included installing a clock. At the same time a spring was discovered under the church.[2]
The parish is part of the Wellington and District benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]
The church stands in the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England.[3]
