[3] Tatworth and its neighbouring hamlets were situated up to three and a half miles from the parish church of St Mary the Virgin.

[6] Although the Church Commissioners approved the plans drawn up by Mr. Charles Pinch of Bath, construction did not begin and the scheme was postponed.

It was revived by the end of the decade and the foundation stone was laid by Mrs. Whitehead, the wife of the vicar, Rev.

In order to accommodate the instrument, funds were raised by public subscription for the construction of a gallery at the west end of the nave.

[9] The churchyard was extended by approximately a quarter of an acre in 1874 and consecrated by the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Right Rev.

[11] The church underwent restoration in 1910–11, which included the renovation of the roof and repair of the vestry's walls.

[1] St John's is built of local stone and flint, with Hamstone dressings and slate roofs.

It is made up of a five-bay nave, chancel, vestry and south porch, with an attached church hall.