St. John the Baptist, Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire

Description

The church of St. John the Baptist, situated on rising ground, is an edifice of stone in the Transition, Norman, and later styles; it was entirely rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, 18588, and consists of a very long chancel, transepts, nave of four bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles, containing a clock, given in 1877 at a cost of £87, and one bell: there are several stained windows: the organ was erected in 1877: there is a curious and very ancient wooden monument in the church dating from 1320: there are sittings for 270 persons.

Church Records

The register dates from the year 1695.

The Phillimore transcript of Marriages at Old Sodbury 1684-1812 is available to browse online.