| 词条 | Church of St John the Baptist, Heathfield |
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| name = Church of St John the Baptist | native_name = | native_language = | image = St John the Baptist's Church and medieval cross at Heathfield, Somerset.jpg | caption = The churchyard cross | type = | locmapin = Somerset | coordinates = {{coord|51.0313|-3.1992|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}} | location = Heathfield, Somerset, England | area = | built = 13th century | architect = | architecture = | governing_body = | owner = | designation1 = Grade II listed building | designation1_offname = Church of St John the Baptist | designation1_date = 25 February 1955[1] | designation1_number = 1060324 | designation2 = Grade II* listed building | designation2_offname = Standing Cross, 8m south-east of Church of St John the Baptist | designation2_date = 25 February 1955[2] | designation2_number = 1307462 | designation3 = | designation3_offname = | designation3_date = | designation3_number = | designation4 = | designation4_offname = | designation4_date = | designation4_number = | designation5 = | designation5_offname = | designation5_date = | designation5_number = }} The Church of St John the Baptist in Heathfield, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century, from which the tower remains. It is a Grade II listed building.[1] The churchyard cross may also be from the 13th century.[2] HistoryThe church is known to have existed in the 1160s however there may have been a church building on the site before that time.[3] The current tower remains from the 13th century building however the rest of the church, including the chancel was largely rebuilt as part of Victorian restoration in the 1841 by Edward Ashworth, with the vestry being added in 1869 and 1860.[1] At this time box pews and the font were removed and replaced.[4] The parish is part of the Deane Vale benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5] ArchitectureThe red sandstone building has a slate roof. It has a two-bay nave. The south east chapel is now the organ chamber. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] The tower had fiev beels, the oldest of which dates from 1657. They were recast in 1898.[3] In the churchyard is a cross which may date from the original construction of the church in the 13th century or from the 15th century.[2] It has an octagonal base with a tapering {{convert|1.9|m}} shaft with a carving of a male figure, however the head of the cross is missing.[2] See also
References{{Commons category|Church of St John the Baptist, Heathfield}}1. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=Church of St John the Baptist|url=https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060324|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=26 August 2017}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=Standing Cross, 8m south-east of Church of St John the Baptist|url=https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060324|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=26 August 2017}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|title=History of the Church of St John the Baptist|url=http://www.deanevalechurches.org/the-church-of-john-the-baptist-history.html|publisher=Deanevale Churches|accessdate=26 August 2017}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Heathfield History|url=http://www.oake.org.uk/heathfield_history.php|publisher=Oake Parish|accessdate=26 August 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=St John the Baptist, Heathfield|url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/heathfield-st-john-the-baptist/|website=A Church Near You|publisher=Church of England|accessdate=26 August 2017}} 2 : Grade II* listed buildings in Taunton Deane|Grade II* listed churches in Somerset |
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