St John the Baptist Church, Porthcawl
| St John the Baptist Church | |
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  St John the Baptist Church Location within the Bridgend area | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′03″N 3°40′37″W / 51.4842°N 3.6769°W | |
| Location | Church Street, Newton Porthcawl |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1180s |
St John the Baptist Church, Porthcawl is a medieval church and Grade I listed building in Church Street, Newton, Porthcawl, Wales.
St John the Baptist's Church was built probably in the 1180s and is mentioned in 1189.[1] 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 or early 16th centuries, although it retains some of the original building. It was restored extensively in 1860-61 and a meeting room and vestry were added in 1993.[1] The church has a large west tower, a nave with south porch and chancel. The west face has an ornate doorway, with a large perpendicular window above. Some original wall paintings remain including a bust of the patron saint.[1] A well is located 130m to the south of the church.