Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist — church in Stowford, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St John the Baptist is a parish church in Devon, South-West England. Built or established in 1350, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX20.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade I listed church located in Stowford, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1350, it features architecture from the Norman-Medieval era. The church is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6617, -4.2189
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Stowford
- Postcode
- EX20 4BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 1350
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527596 (CC0)
- commons: St John the Baptist, Stowford - geograph.org.uk - 369104.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Baptist?
- Church of St John the Baptist is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 4BZ), in the parish of Stowford.
- When was Church of St John the Baptist built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist a listed building?
- Church of St John the Baptist is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Baptist a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Baptist is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St John the Baptist free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Baptist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Baptist?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 4BZ. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.