Historic churches · West Midlands
St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham
St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham — church in Strensham, Worcestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury · 7.4 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Strensham, Worcestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0639°, -2.1316°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Strensham, Worcestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Strensham, Worcestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Although the church probably originated earlier, the earliest fabric still present is from the 14th century. This is to be found in the nave and the chancel. The tower was added in the late 14th or in the 15th century, and the nave windows were altered in the 15th century. In the early 19th century the vestry was added. The church has been in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust since 1991.
Architecture
The walls and ceilings are plastered. Both the nave and the chancel have barrel roofs. The nave is floored with 15th-century tiles and bricks at the west end. The chancel is paved with stone. There is a ring of eight bells. Three of these were cast in 1704–05 by Abraham Rudhall I of Gloucester, and the others in 1911 and 1979 by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0639, -2.1316
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Strensham
- Postcode
- WR8 9LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury — 7.4 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593736 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Strensham Church - geograph.org.uk - 4288.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR8 9LW), in the parish of Strensham.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Strensham?
- The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR8 9LW.