St John the Baptist Church, Porthcawl
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St John the Baptist Church, Porthcawl is a medieval church and Grade I listed building in Church Street, Newton, Porthcawl
, Wales
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St John the Baptist's Church was built probably in the 1180s and is mentioned in 1189. It was founded by the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem 800 years ago and originally built as a fortress. It was largely rebuilt in the 15th or early 16th centuries, although it retains some of the original building. It was restored extensively in 1860-61 and a meeting room and vestry were added in 1993. The church has a large west tower, a nave with south porch and chancel. The west face has an ornate doorway, with a large perpendicular window above. Some original wall paintings remain including a bust of the patron saint. A well is located 130m to the south of the church.
Porthcawl
Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
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St John the Baptist's Church was built probably in the 1180s and is mentioned in 1189. It was founded by the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem 800 years ago and originally built as a fortress. It was largely rebuilt in the 15th or early 16th centuries, although it retains some of the original building. It was restored extensively in 1860-61 and a meeting room and vestry were added in 1993. The church has a large west tower, a nave with south porch and chancel. The west face has an ornate doorway, with a large perpendicular window above. Some original wall paintings remain including a bust of the patron saint. A well is located 130m to the south of the church.