Historic churches · South East England
St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge
St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge — church in Busbridge, Waverley, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Godalming · 1.6 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Busbridge, Waverley, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1771°, -0.6015°.
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Heritage listing
Busbridge Church or St John the Baptist Church, is an evangelical Anglican Church in Busbridge, Godalming, England. Busbridge Church is part of a joint benefice with Hambledon Church in the village of Hambledon, Surrey. Together Busbridge and Hambledon Church have six Sunday congregations ranging from traditional to modern and contemporary services. On a Sunday Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church put on youth and children's groups for over 200 young people.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Busbridge Church or St John the Baptist Church, is an evangelical Anglican Church in Busbridge, Godalming, England. Busbridge Church is part of a joint benefice with Hambledon Church in the village of Hambledon, Surrey. Together Busbridge and Hambledon Church have six Sunday congregations ranging from traditional to modern and contemporary services. On a Sunday Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church put on youth and children's groups for over 200 young people.
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Background
History
Busbridge Church was founded by John and Emma Ramsden of Busbridge Hall. Building work took place between 1865 and 1867 and finished with the building's dedication in 1867. The church was designed by George Gilbert Scott and has a wrought-iron chancel screen by Edwin Lutyens, who also designed the First World War memorial. There are stained glass windows by Morris & Co., including Edward Burne-Jones, and later ones by Archibald Keightley Nicholson. The church is designated as a Grade II* listed building. . The left-hand pane shows Saint Martin above Amiens Cathedral. The right-hand pane shows Saint Nicholas above Scapa Flow and battleships of the Grand Fleet]]
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- Coordinates
- 51.1771, -0.6015
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Godalming
- Postcode
- GU7 1PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Established
- 1867
- Nearest railway station
- Godalming — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.bhcgodalming.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5001292 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Busbridge Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist's Church, Brighton Road, Busbridge (April 2015) (10).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge?
- St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU7 1PJ), in the parish of Godalming.
- When was St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge built?
- Built or established in 1867. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge a listed building?
- St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Godalming, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU7 1PJ.