Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Church of Saint John the Baptist, Old Sodbury

Church of Saint John the Baptist, Old Sodbury

Highlight • Historical Site

Church of Saint John the Baptist, Old Sodbury

Name: Church of Saint John the Baptist, Old Sodbury
Rating: 2

Recommended by 64 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Save

Location: Sodbury, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Church of Saint John the Baptist, Old Sodbury

4.7

(10)

hikers

1. Old Sodbury & Little Sodbury loop via Woodcock Farm Hill Fort — The Cotswolds

4.29km

01:10

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.4

(8)

hikers

2. Old Sodbury & Woodcock Farm Hill Fort loop from Chipping Sodbury

12.6km

03:20

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.4

(10)

hikers

3. Uley Bury Iron Age Hill Fort loop from Old Sodbury

7.55km

02:03

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Tips

Dan Hobson

January 3, 2019

The Church of Saint John the Baptist is around 900 years old and is a very interesting building to explore. It has two effigies of knights: one is late 14th century, carved in wood; the other is dated to 1240, carved in stone. The church is of late Norman period. Although it has been enlarged and altered, much of the original work remains. There are great views from the churchyard, too.

Bumble-Bee

March 12, 2021

The Church of Saint John the Baptist is late Norman or Transitional, and is some 900 years old. It has two effigies of knights: one is late 14th century, carved in wood; and the other is dated to 1240, carved in stone, featuring a very large shield. These two are considered to have been lords of the local manor.

The church is of late Norman period, and although it has been much enlarged and altered, much of the original work remains. In the nave there is an arcade of Normal columns, there are two Norman windows and the tower is also Norman.

In the churchyard at Old Sodbury is a number of old bale-tombs; these were tombs for rich merchants. Some of the gravestones date back to the early 19th century. Just outside the churchyard on the hillside is a topograph (a large stone with an engraving), installed to commemorate the second millennium, that shows Old Sodbury in relation to its geographical surroundings.

(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sodbury)

Westy

March 13, 2018

Interesting church and great views across the valley.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 130 m

Weather

Today

Saturday 20 December

9°C

3°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Sodbury, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Uley Bury Iron Age Hill Fort

Yellow Brick Road (Cotswolds)

Chipping Sodbury High Street

View West Towards Bristol from the Open Road After Hinton

Chipping Sodbury Market Town

View of Old Sodbury Church from Commonmead Lane

Somerset Monument Climb

Broadmead Brook Forest Path

Kelston Roundhill

Somerset Monument

National Cycle Route 17 to Pucklechurch

Doddington Climb

Church of Saint John the Baptist, Old Sodbury

1. Old Sodbury & Little Sodbury loop via Woodcock Farm Hill Fort — The Cotswolds

2. Old Sodbury & Woodcock Farm Hill Fort loop from Chipping Sodbury

3. Uley Bury Iron Age Hill Fort loop from Old Sodbury

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️