Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard

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Church of St Nicholas
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Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city West Pennard
CountryEngland
Coordinates 51°08′28″N2°38′23″W / 51.1412°N 2.6397°W / 51.1412; -2.6397
Completed15th 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]

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References

  1. "Church of St Nicholas". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
  2. 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.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. 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.
  4. "St Nicholas Church". West Pannard. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  5. "Churchyard cross, in the churchyard about 9 metres south of south aisle, Church of St Nicholas". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  6. "St Nicholas, West Pennard". Church of England. Retrieved 20 November 2011.