Church of St Leonard, Otterford

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Church of St Leonard
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Location Otterford, Somerset, England
Coordinates 50°55′23″N3°06′28″W / 50.9231°N 3.1077°W / 50.9231; -3.1077
Built14th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Leonard
Designated25 February 1955 [1]
Reference no.1344635
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Location of Church of St Leonard in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Leonard in Otterford, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The church was built in the 14th century on the site of an earlier church. [2] In 1158 Henry of Blois, the Bishop of Winchester, granted the Chapel of Otriforde to the Taunton Priory. [3]

The church underwent Victorian restoration in 1860. [1]

The parish is part of the Blackdown benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4]

Architecture

The limestone building has hamstone dressings. It has a three-bay nave and north aisle along with a chancel and vestry. The chancel barrel vault roof was built in the 16th century. Over the porch is a sundial. [1]

The two-stage tower is 50 feet (15 m) high and supported by diagonal buttresses. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Church of St Leonard". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "St Leonard's Church, Otterford". Otterford Parish Council. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  3. "St Leonards, Otterford". Blackdown Benefice. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  4. "St Leonard, Otterford". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 25 June 2017.