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Latitude: 51.2301 / 51°13'48"N
Longitude: -2.3207 / 2°19'14"W
OS Eastings: 377703
OS Northings: 147931
OS Grid: ST777479
Mapcode National: GBR 0S9.VF3
Mapcode Global: VH97D.QBHT
Plus Code: 9C3V6MJH+3P
Entry Name: Via Crucis and Fountain
Listing Date: 16 February 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1057855
English Heritage Legacy ID: 266145
ID on this website: 101057855
Location: St John Baptist Church, Frome, Somerset, BA11
County: Somerset
District: Mendip
Civil Parish: Frome
Built-Up Area: Frome
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Building
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5363 CHURCH STREET
Via Crucis and
ST 7747 NE 10/431 GV Fountain
II
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Circa 1860. Sculptures by James Forsyth. Builders probably F and G Brown.
Architect possibly C E Giles. Built for Rev W J E Bennett. Rubble and ashlar
structure starting at north end with fountain and drinking well in large recess.
Recess is apsed with ribs and with cusped arch opening into gabled front.
Structure angled with steps leading up to north porch beside it. (The Church
steps up to west end start close by). Six sculptured scenes in gabled recesses
form the Way of the Cross. 7th scene (Crucifixion) in gable of north porch of the
Parish Church. Pointed arcades linking the scenes. Doorway between the 2 northern-
most scenes.
Listing NGR: ST7770347931
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