Church of St Giles, Thurloxton

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Church of St Giles
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Location Thurloxton, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°04′07″N3°02′12″W / 51.0685°N 3.0367°W / 51.0685; -3.0367 Coordinates: 51°04′07″N3°02′12″W / 51.0685°N 3.0367°W / 51.0685; -3.0367
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Giles
Designated29 March 1963 [1]
Reference no.1295089
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Location of Church of St Giles in Somerset

The Norman Anglican Church of St Giles in Thurloxton dates from the 14th century but is predominantly from the 15th century with 19th-century restoration including the addition of the north aisle in 1868. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. [2] [1]

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History

From October 1763 to January 1764 the vicar was the diarist James Woodforde. He was followed by the Rev William Boone. who was curate of the parish for 43 years, but was outlasted by his rector, the Rev Charles Russell, who was appointed in 1768 and held the living for 65 years. [3]

The parish is part of the Alfred Jewel benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4] [5]

Architecture

The church consists of a two-bay nave which has a south porch and three-bay north aisle, and a two-bay chancel with vestry. The two-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses. The interior includes an octagonal Norman font and 18th century rood screen. [1] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Church of St Giles". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Church of St Giles". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2007.
  3. ↑ Waite, Vincent (1964). Portrait of the Quantocks. London: Robert Hale. ISBN   0-7091-1158-4.
  4. ↑ "St Giles, Thurloxton". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Alfred Jewel Benefice". The Alfred Jewel Benefice. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  6. ↑ A P Baggs and M C Siraut, 'Thurloxton: Church', in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6, andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and Neighbouring Parishes), ed. R W Dunning and C R Elrington (London, 1992), pp. 321-322. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol6/pp321-322 [accessed 24 April 2017].
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