Church of St John the Baptist, Hinton Charterhouse

The Church of St John the Baptist is an Anglican parish church in Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset, England. It was built in the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Church of St John the Baptist
LocationHinton Charterhouse, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°19′24″N 2°19′19″W
Built12th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated1 February 1956[1]
Reference no.1136127
Location of Church of St John the Baptist in Somerset

The church pre-dates the former Carthusian Hinton Priory in the village which dates from 1232.[2] The priory was founded in 1232 by Ela, Countess of Salisbury,[3] and the prior had the right to tithes from the village following a dispute,[4] and to appoint the vicar of the church until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539.[5]

During the 13th century the south chapel and porch were added to the original 12th-century building. Restoration of the three-stage tower took place in 1770, and there was further restoration in the 19th century.

The parish is part of the benefice of Freshford, Limpley Stoke and Hinton Charterhouse within the archdeaconry of Bath.[6]

See also

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1136127)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  2. "The chapter house". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2006-11-20.
  3. Scott, Shane (1995). The hidden places of Somerset. Aldermaston: Travel Publishing Ltd. pp. 18–19. ISBN 1-902007-01-8.
  4. William Page (editor) (1911). "Houses of Carthusian monks: The priory of Hinton". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 2. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 September 2013.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  5. "St John's Church History". Hinton Charterhouse. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  6. "St John the Baptist, Hinton Charterhouse". A church near you. Church of England. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
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