St John the Baptist.

When J met me from the gym ,we drove straight to Porthcawl to look for a blip, and for a quick visit to the hobby shop. While J was in the shop, i walked towards the church and took this blip. This is St John the Baptist ,which is a medieval grade 11 listed building.
It was built probably in the 1180's. It was founded by the Knights of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, 800 years ago ,and originally built as a fortress.It was largely rebuilt in the 15th century or early 16th centuries, although it retains some of the origianl buildings. It was restored extensively in 1860-61 and a meeting room & vestry were added in 1993 . The church has a large west tower , a nave with south porch & a chancel. The west face has an ornate doorway, with a large perpendicular window alcove. Some original wall paintings remain, including a bust of the Patron Saint. It is a beautiful church.