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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

East Town

Somerset

C13, remodelled 1871 by C.E. Giles.

Architectural Features

Red sandstone rubble masonry with Ham stone dressings, tower rendered on lower stage, tiled roofs with ridge tiles.

2 stage C13 tower with crenellated parapet and angled buttresses, small lancet window South side, West side 2 light plate tracery window, late C19 as are the 3 light South and East windows, latter with small inserted rose window, and 2 light window in vestry and at West end of aisle, Interior: rendered.

3 bay arcade with C13 octagonal piers, moulded capitals (one renewed) and double chamfered arches.

Round font on pedestal.

Altar rails are a low stone screen, like the pulpit and other fittings Circa 1871.

Backs of 2 end pews incorporate C15 carving from earlier pews.