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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

Yeovil

Somerset

Church, late C14.

Architectural Features

Two-light late C14 windows on all sides at bell-ringing and bell-chamber levels, the latter having fine pierced stonework grilles.

The iron latin cross set into the South-east corner of the parapet may be of C15.

The Crypt, under the choir, has four Quadripartite vaults of early/mid C14 style, central octagonal pier, and moulded corbels to walls.

Fittings of note: late Ill font, an outstanding brass lectern, English c1450, inscription figure of monk on stand

Memorial brasses to Penne 1519

Hawker 1696.

Many C18 memorial, notably to Revd.

Rebuilt 1380-1400 probably by William Wynford, master mason of Wells: major restoration 1851-60.