Church of St John the Baptist, Frome
| Church of St John the Baptist, Frome | |
|---|---|
St John the Baptist, Frome | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | www.sjfrome.co.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed building |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
| Archdeaconry | Wells |
| Parish | Frome |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Revd Colin Alsbury |
The Church of St John the Baptist, Frome is a parish church in the Church of England in Frome within the English county of Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building.
The first church on the site was founded by Aldhelm around 685 AD The late Saxon building was replaced at end of the 12th century and expanded with addition of chantry chapels up to the time of a major extension of the church around 1420 to its present footprint. In 1852 the controversial priest William James Early Bennett was appointed as the vicar and undertook major changes both in the organisation of the parish and the fabric of the church.
The restoration by Charles Edmund Giles included stained glass by Charles Eamer Kempe and statuary by James Forsyth. The entrance to the church passes a holy well and stone-sculptured Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) depicting seven scenes from the Stations of the Cross. It is unique in the Anglican church in England.