Church of St John the Baptist, Pilton
Church of St John the Baptist | |
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Town or city | Pilton |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°09′54″N 2°35′23″W / 51.1650°N 2.5898°W |
Completed | 11th century |
The Church of St John the Baptist in Pilton, Somerset, England, dates from the 11th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The present Norman and Medieval structure, may stand on the site of an earlier wattle and daub church built by the early missionaries.
In 2011 a new lighting system was installed at a cost of £17,000 with financial support from Glastonbury Festival and Viridor Landfill Communities Fund.[2]
The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of Pilton with Croscombe, North Wootton and Dinder within the archdeaconry of Wells.[3]
See also[]
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- List of Grade I listed buildings in Mendip
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References[]
- ^ "Church of St John the Baptist". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ "Church sees the light thanks to donation from music festival". This is Somerset. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Pilton: St John the Baptist, Pilton". Church of England. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
Categories:
- United Kingdom Anglican church building stubs
- Grade I listed churches in Somerset
- Church of England church buildings in Mendip District
- 11th-century church buildings in England
- Grade I listed buildings in Mendip District