Church of St John the Baptist

Church of St John the Baptist

Inglesham, Swindon (Unitary Authority)

Preserved Historic SiteGrade IList Entry 1023391
DistanceUnknown
Construction Datec. 1205
Last Updated30 May 2026

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St John the Baptist at Inglesham is one of the most remarkable parish churches in England, not because of its size or grandeur, but because it has survived with so much of its historic character intact.

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Architecturally, St John the Baptist is one of the most significant parish churches in England, preserving an exceptional mixture of late Saxon, Norman, medieval and post-medieval features within a remarkably unaltered setting.

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