Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard
Church of St Nicholas | |
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Location within Somerset | |
General information | |
Town or city | West Pennard |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°08′28″N 2°38′23″W / 51.1412°N 2.6397°W |
Completed | 15th century |
The Church of St Nicholas in West Pennard, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building.[1]
From the 13th to 15th century West Pennard was a chapelry of the Church of St John the Baptist in Glastonbury. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Nicholas in 1210.[2]
The tower dates from around 1482,[3] following the chancel and south aisle which had been built earlier in the 15th century. The north aisle was added in the 16th century.[2] The tower holds six bells four of which were cast in the early 17th century.[2]
The interior includes a screen with Tudor carvings in the chancel.[4]
The churchyard cross, which was built between 1493 and 1524 by Abbot Richard Beere of Glastonbury, is also Grade I listed.[5]
The parish is part of the Brue benefice which includes Baltonsborough with Butleigh, West Bradley and West Pennard within the Glastonbury deanery.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Church of St Nicholas". Images of England. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
- 1 2 3 R. W. Dunning (editor), M.C. Siraut, A.T. Thacker, Elizabeth Williamson (2006). "Parishes: West Pennard". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 9: Glastonbury and Street. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ↑ Poyntz Wright, Peter (1981). The Parish Church Towers of Somerset, Their construction, craftsmanship and chronology 1350 - 1550. Avebury Publishing Company. ISBN 0-86127-502-0.
- ↑ "St Nicholas Church". West Pannard. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ↑ "Churchyard cross, in the churchyard about 9 metres south of south aisle, Church of St Nicholas". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ↑ "St Nicholas, West Pennard". Church of England. Retrieved 20 November 2011.