Church of St Michael and All Angels, Bawdrip

Church of St Michael and All Angels
Location	Bawdrip, Somerset, England
Coordinates	51°09′06″N2°56′34″W / 51.1517°N 2.9429°W / 51.1517; -2.9429
Built	13th or 14th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Church of St Michael and All Angels
Designated	29 March 1963 [1]
Reference no.	1060158
Location of Church of St Michael and All Angels in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Michael and All Angels in Bawdrip, Somerset, England was built in the late 13th or early 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. ^[1]

History

The church was built in the late 13th to early 14th century, ^[1] on the site of an early church which had belonged to Athelney Abbey. ^[2]

It underwent Victorian restoration in 1866. ^[1]

The parish is part of the benefice of Woolavington with Cossington and Bawdrip which is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells. ^[3]

Architecture

The Blue Lias church consists of a two-bay nave, two-bay chancel, and north and south transepts. The crossing tower has gargoyles and a parapet. ^[1] Within the tower are four bells. ^[4] Two of these are believed to be from 1448 and the others from 1671 and 1745. ^[2]

In the church is a 14th century effigy depicting Sir Simon de Bradney in his armour. ^[1]

See also

• List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells

References

1. "Church of St Michael and All Angels". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
2. A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6, andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and Neighbouring Parishes). Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1992.
3. "St Michael & All Angels, Bawdrip". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
4. "Bawdrip Church". The Benefice of Woolavington with Cossington and Bawdrip. Retrieved 11 June 2017.