Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Lovington

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Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
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Location Lovington, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°04′31″N2°34′38″W / 51.0754°N 2.5771°W / 51.0754; -2.5771 Coordinates: 51°04′31″N2°34′38″W / 51.0754°N 2.5771°W / 51.0754; -2.5771
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Thomas of Canterbury
Designated24 March 1961 [1]
Reference no.1056528
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Location of Church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Somerset

The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Lovington, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The church was built in the 13th century and underwent Victorian restoration in 1861. [1]

The parish is part of the Six Pilgrims benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [2]

Architecture

The stone building has Doulting stone dressings and slate or clay tile roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave, two-bay chancel and north aisle. The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses. [1] There are three bells in the tower dating from the 15th and 17th centuries. [3]

The majority of fittings in the church are from the 19th century but it does have door arches, a piscina and ambry surviving from the original building. [1] [4]

In the churchyard is an early 17th century chest tomb to the Danyell family. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Church of St Thomas of Canterbury". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. "St Thomas A Becket". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. "Lovington Pages 177-188 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. "Lovington St Thomas a Becket". Dawson Heritage. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  5. "Danyell monument in churchyard, about 0.5 m south of chancel. Church of St Thomas of Canterbury". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.