St John the Baptist's Church, Avon Dassett, church in Avon Dassett, Warwickshire, UK
St John the Baptist's Church is a Gothic Revival church built in 1869 by architect Charles Buckeridge. The building features a prominent tower with a pointed spire, a main nave with north aisle, and a chancel containing oak furnishings and Purbeck marble decorations.
The church was built in 1869 on the site of an earlier Norman-era church. It was deconsecrated in 1983 but has since been maintained by the Churches Conservation Trust and kept open for visitors, with major spire repairs completed in 2007 to 2008.
The church is named after John the Baptist, a central figure in Christian tradition. Today it serves the community as a venue for concerts and gatherings, keeping it active in village life beyond its original religious function.
The church is open daily from morning to late afternoon and can be explored at your own pace. There are no indoor restrooms and heating is not available, but parking is available nearby on the roadside and the main hall is level and easy to walk through.
Tucked into the chancel wall is a 13th-century stone coffin carved with the figure of a deacon named Hugh, whose feet are crowned by a tortoise nibbling on leaves. This unusual sculptural detail is a rare example of such animal ornaments on medieval tombs.
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