Church of St Andrew, Wiveliscombe

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Church Of St Andrew
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Location Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°02′28″N3°18′35″W / 51.0411°N 3.3097°W / 51.0411; -3.3097 Coordinates: 51°02′28″N3°18′35″W / 51.0411°N 3.3097°W / 51.0411; -3.3097
Built1829
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch Of St Andrew
Designated25 January 1956 [1]
Reference no.1177072
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurchyard cross, Church of St Andrew
Designated25 January 1956 [2]
Reference no.1177103
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Location of Church Of St Andrew in Somerset

The Church Of St Andrew in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England was built in 1829. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The church was built by Richard Carver between 1827 and 1829, on the site of an earlier medieval church. [3] [4] It originally had a gallery but this is now the organ loft. The Rose window was added in 1915. [1]

The parish is part of the Wiveliscombe and the Hills benefice, [5] within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [6]

Architecture

The red sandstone building has hamstone dressings and a slate roof. The aisle is of five bays. The three-stage tower is at the western end of the church. [1]

Inside the church are a 14th-century font from the earlier church along with the tombs of Humphrey Wyndham and his wife who died in the early 17th century. [1]

The churchyard cross was erected in the 14th century. It has an octagonal base and tapering shaft. The head of the cross is missing. [2]

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References

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