St John the Baptist Church, Huntley, Gloucstershire GL19 3EX
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Accessibility
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14097/facilities/ Ramped Entrance (on request)
Brief description
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1186476
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntley,_Gloucestershire
"The church, dedicated to St John the Baptist, dates from the 11th Century. In the 19th Century a new church was effectively built on to the Norman tower. It was designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon and it has been described by a President of the Royal Institute of British Architects as "one of the most interesting buildings in England". The reredos displays in detail the story of the Last Supper. The stonework is finished in local red sandstone and honey coloured Cotswold stone. It has ornate and elaborate decoration of the interior, with paintings of Biblical texts.
The local primary school is Huntley Church of England Primary School and is situated next to the church.[2
Over time, the focus of the village has moved from the Church and School, on the slopes of Brights Hill, down towards the Toll House and the pub. Between 1951 and 1980 a large number of new houses and roads were built around the centre.
Many residents commute to Gloucester to work, but some do work locally. Fruit production has declined in recent years, but much land is still devoted to agriculture, horticulture and woodland. There has been a growth in the leisure and recreation sector, such as a golf course, a garden centre and a School of Equitation. The golf course and school of equitation had both permanently closed by 2016. The village had its own Post Office until 2010 when it closed. The nearest Post Office is located in Longhope. There is also a pub, "The Red Lion", a traditional butcher's shop and other businesses.
A range of community groups use the Village hall, including the football club, which plays in the Northern Senior League of Gloucestershire County League of the FA. The cricket club, founded in 1874, has its own ground to the south of the main road and used to run a Beer Festival in the summer.[3]"
Address
St. John the Baptist, Huntley
Gloucester
GL19 3EX
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Phone
01452 831527
Website
https://www.facebook.com/StJohnTheBaptistHuntley/?locale=en_GB
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Directions
"PARKING: In the Lane before reaching 'Leaf Creative' Garden Centre"
Opening Times
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Location
Nearest Venues
Country Garden Centre, Huntley, Gloucestershire
129 metres*
1.90 miles*
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