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Church of St John the Baptist

A Grade I Listed Building in Axbridge, Somerset

  • Axbridge - Parish Church of St John the Baptist - South Porch and Crossing Tower, Steps and Railings - photo June 2009

  • Axbridge - Parish Church of St John the Baptist - Chancel with waggon roof - Fan vault to the tower - Nave with plaster ceiling, ribbed with pendants and dated 1636 - photo June 2009

  • Axbridge - Parish Church of St John the Baptist - Nave ceiling - ribbed plaster with pendants - photo June 2009

  • Axbridge - Parish Church of St John the Baptist - South Isle - wall paintings, lean-to roof and barrel roof to the South transept - photoJune 2009

  • St John the Baptist: c15 Perpendicular church, set above the town square; west front, porch & tower; restored by Sedding 1876

  • St John the Baptist: view from the east; tower with two light openings flanked by blank windows

  • St John the Baptist: nave looking towards crossing & chancel; Jacobean roof

  • St John the Baptist: crossing & Jacobean plastered wagon roof; dated 1636 by George Drayton

  • St John the Baptist: Perpendicular font; underside carved with angels, quatrefoils in panels

  • St John the Baptist: monument to Anna Prowse, d.1668; columns, broken pediment

  • St John the Baptist: Anna Prowse, d.1668; kneeling on cushion in front of prayer desk

  • St John the Baptist: inscription from the monument to Anna Prowse, d.1668

  • St John the Baptist: cherub from the monument to Anna Prowse, d.1668

  • St John the Baptist: William Prowse, d.1670; three-quarter figure in oval niche encircled by a wreath

  • St John the Baptist: Roger Harper, d.1493

  • St John the Baptist: Joan, wife of Roger Harper, d.1493

  • St John the Baptist: inscription from the brass to Roger Harper, d.1493

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Entry Name: Church of St John the Baptist

Listing Date: 9 February 1961

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1173117

English Heritage Legacy ID: 268697

ID on this website: 101173117

Location: St John's Church, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26

County: Somerset

District: Sedgemoor

Civil Parish: Axbridge

Built-Up Area: Axbridge

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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