| Church of St Stephen | |
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| Location | Winsham, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°51′09″N2°53′23″W / 50.8526°N 2.8898°W |
| Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Stephen |
| Designated | 4 February 1958 [1] |
| Reference no. | 1177765 |
  Location of Church of St Stephen in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St Stephen in Winsham, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
The church was built in the 13th century. from which some of the lancet windows remain, [2] and largely rebuilt in the 15th. It underwent Victorian restoration in the 19th century and a vestry added in the 1920s. [1]
Until July 2018, because of the poor condition of the roofs, particularly of the tower, the church had been placed on the Heritage at Risk Register. [3]
On 29 July 2018 the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Peter Hancock, held a dedication service (with Eucharist) in the Church to celebrate the completion of the repair works to the Tower and roof. [4]
The church is also noted for it has a surviving copy of Foxe's Book of Martyrs on display, and renowned for having only one of two surviving pre-Reformation tympana (rood screens) of the Crucifixion anywhere in the world (the other being the church of St Catherine, Ludham, Norfolk). [5]
The parish is part of the Two Shires benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [6] The church continues to host worship services. [7]
The stone building has slate roofs. It consists of a two-bay nave and chancel supported by buttresses. The central three-stage tower has an octagonal stair turret and gargoyles on the exterior. [1] The tower holds a peal of eight bells, the oldest of which was cast in 1583. [8]
The interior includes a Jacobean pulpit, 15th century timber screen and a reredos added in 1873 by Harry Hems. The octagonal font is from the 15th century as are the painted tympanum boards depicting the crucifixion. [1] [9]
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