Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Taunton
Somerset - Built
- 1150
- Listed status
- Grade I listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1060442, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q5117448
Before visiting Church of St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp
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About Church of St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp
The Church of St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp, is a Church of England place of worship near Taunton in Somerset. It belongs to the Seven Sowers benefice and the Taunton archdeaconry. Dating from around 1150, it is protected as a Grade I listed building.
Originating in the Norman era, the church is distinguished by its battlemented three-stage tower, constructed around 1500. Its decoration includes gargoyles, dog-shaped hunky punks, ornate pinnacles and an openwork parapet featuring quatrefoil designs. Unusually, diagonal buttresses strengthen the tower and carry slender shafts that rise into the smaller corner pinnacles. George Gilbert Scott oversaw restoration work in 1867, when further bays were created in both aisles. A commemorative window honours Colonel John Rouse Merriott Chard, who received the Victoria Cross for his part in defending Rorke’s Drift in 1879.
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Frequently asked questions
What denomination is Church of St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp?⌄
Church of St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp in Taunton belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the Church of St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp building?⌄
The building dates from 1150. It is on the statutory register as a Grade I listed building.
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