Oake : Heathfield - St John the Baptist Church
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Oake : Heathfield - St John the Baptist Church
Image: © Lewis Clarke Taken: 26 Aug 2023
The standing cross in St John the Baptist’s churchyard was erected during the medieval period, and is considered to date from either the C13, when the church was originally built, or the C15. The shaft has a relief carving of a male figure which is considered to possibly be either a Prior of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, former patrons of the church, or a representation of St John the Baptist. The cross was restored in the mid-C19, probably by Devon architect Edward Ashworth, who carried out a major restoration of the church at that time.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.031341
Longitude
-3.199408