| Church of St John the Baptist, Yeovil | |
|---|---|
 South side and entrance | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Location | |
| Location | Yeovil, Somerset, England |
  Shown within Somerset | |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°56′32″N 2°37′56″W / 50.94222°N 2.632197°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Perpendicular Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | Circa 1380 |
| Completed | Circa 1405[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 90 feet[1]. (27.4 metres)[2] |
| Materials | Hamstone[3] |
| Website | |
| http://www.sjayeovil.co.uk// | |
The Church of St John the Baptist is an Anglican church in the Somerset town of Yeovil. It is a Grade I listed building.[3]
History
editConstruction began circa 1380 and was completed no later than 1405.[1] It features an early Somerset model tower and vaulted crypt. The style is uniformly early Perpendicular Gothic. Inside there survives a large medieval brass lectern. The tower contains the fifth heaviest ring of bells in the United Kingdom, totaling 10, including an ancient 2067kg sanctus bell.[2]
Edric Holmes in Wandering in Wessex says of the church:
| “ | The great glory of Yeovil is its church, the interior of which is one of the most impressive in Somerset. Its lofty and graceful arches and wonderful windows belong to a period when the Perpendicular style was at its best and purest. The crypt beneath the chancel is of much interest. The single central pillar supports a fine groined roof.[2] | ” |
References
edit- ^ a b c Church of England
- ^ a b c Harris's Guide to Churches & Cathedrals p.441
- ^ a b English Heritage