Church of St Andrew, Thorne Coffin

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Church of St Andrew
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Location Thorne Coffin, Somerset, England
Coordinates 50°57′21″N2°40′34″W / 50.9559°N 2.6762°W / 50.9559; -2.6762 Coordinates: 50°57′21″N2°40′34″W / 50.9559°N 2.6762°W / 50.9559; -2.6762
Built14th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Andrew
Designated19 April 1961 [1]
Reference no.1263070
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Location of Church of St Andrew in Somerset

The Church of St Andrew in Thorne Coffin, Somerset, England, was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The church was built in the 14th century and restored in 1891. The north porch was built in 1613. [1]

The parish is part of the Five Crosses benefice which includes Tintinhull, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil Marsh, Thorne Coffin and Lufton, within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [2] [3]

Architecture

The stone building has a tiled roof with a small bellcote. [4] It consists of a one-bay chancel and two-bay nave, with small porches on the northern and southern sides. [1]

The interior fittings, including the font are 18th century except the octagonal pulpit which dates from 1624. [1]

The churchyard is surrounded a 3 metres (9.8 ft) high wall and is home to several Yew trees. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Church of St Andrew". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. "Our Churches". Five Crosses Benefice. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. "St Andrew". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. "Parishes: Thorne". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. "Thorne Conservation Area Appraisal" (PDF). South Somerset Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2018.