St John the Baptist's Church — Local services in Glastonbury

Just about all churches are peaceful, but this one also appears to have parishioners who are very involved in day to day operation. There is a small cafe inside, catering to visitors, and there are displays giving information on work that has been done and work that is going to be done to ensure the church remains an asset to the community, not only in terms of history but in terms of pastoral care. The church welcomes everyone, and stands in contrast to the New Age flavour of the town with its more traditional...

It's an interesting church with a lot to see. Lovely stained glass. There is a small café with excellent prices, and the people were all very friendly. The church was open which is important, however they had a craft fair taking place and that to me was a problem. It is consecrated ground not a market and although they ask for 'sensitivity to the venue', for me numerous of the stalls had inappropriate goods. Some lovely people but this is...

A nice place to visit, to see the 1930s stained glass window depicting the arrival of St. Joseph of Arimathea, in Glastonbury. There are many stained glass windows to see, some of them ancient. The turret clock was made & donated by the people of Glastonbury, New England, USA.

In the churchyard, one may see one of the specimens of the Holy Thorn, which is a hybrid originating from the...