St Andrew's Church, Whitestaunton

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Church of St Andrew
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Location Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Coordinates 50°53′20″N3°01′21″W / 50.88889°N 3.02250°W / 50.88889; -3.02250 Coordinates: 50°53′20″N3°01′21″W / 50.88889°N 3.02250°W / 50.88889; -3.02250
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated4 February 1958 [1]
Reference no.433246
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Location of Church of St Andrew in Somerset

The Church of St Andrew in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. [1]

The Perpendicular church is built of Hamstone. [2] It contains a nave and porch which were added in the late 14th century and in the late 15th century it was refenestrated and the north and south chapels added. In the early 16th century the tower and chancel arch were rebuilt, the south chapel widened and the west door added. Further restoration followed in 1882-3 and 1913. [1]

The interior includes a Norman font. [3]

In 2012 an appeal was launched to repair the bellframe in the tower. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Church of St Andrew". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
  2. R.W. Dunning (editor), A.P. Baggs, R.J.E. Bush (1978). "Parishes: Whitestaunton". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 24 November 2012.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "Church of St Andrew and churchyard, Whitestaunton". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  4. Brooks, Jamie (15 April 2012). "Whitestaunton church's bells appeal". Chard and Ilminster News . Retrieved 24 November 2012.