Church of St John the Baptist, Horsington
Church in Somerset, England
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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]
| Church of St John the Baptist | |
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  Location within Somerset | |
| 51.0134°N 2.4248°W | |
| Location | Horsington, Somerset, England |
| History | |
| 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 |
History
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
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]