Description from record TR 25 SW 17 :
[TR 20965000] Church [NAT] (1) The Church of St. John the Baptist, Barham is 13th/14th century with a 15th century tower. (2) In normal use. (3) Church of St. John the Baptist. Grade I. (4)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5273 BARHAM THE STREET (west side)
Church of St John the Baptist TR 2050 24/71 30.1.67
I GV
2. Stone cruciform building with north and west porch tower with broached copper spire. Until 1846 this was a Chapel of Ease to Bishopsbourne Church. Chancel and transept late C13, probably by the mason who built the chancel of Bishopsbourne. C14 west tower. Crown post roofs.
Listing NGR: TR2097250007 (7)

<1> OS 6" 1960 (OS Card Reference). SKE48367.

<2> MHLG 1953/11/A Dec 1960 3 (OS Card Reference). SKE47080.

<3> F1 FGA 25.JUN.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42976.

<4> DOE (HHR) Dist of City of Canterbury Kent Mar 1980 23 (OS Card Reference). SKE40221.

<5> Field report for monument TR 25 SW 17 - June, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5790.

<6> Diocese of Canterbury (Hugh Richmond), 2001, Barham, St John the Baptist: Diocesan church survey (Unpublished document). SKE29595.

<7> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.