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 church is known to have existed in the 1160s however there may have been a church building on the site before that time. The current tower remains from the 13th century building however the rest of the church, including the chancel was largely rebuilt as part of Victorian restoration in the 1841 by Edward Ashworth, with the vestry being added in 1869 and 1860. At this time box pews and the font were removed and replaced. The parish is part of the Deane Vale benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.031248
Longitude
-3.199691