St Christopher's Church, Lympsham
| Church of St Christopher | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Lympsham |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°16′58″N 2°57′17″W / 51.2828°N 2.9548°W |
| Completed | 15th century |
The Church of St Christopher in Lympsham, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
It is known that Bartholomew de England was appointed rector at Lympsham in 1274,[2] although the parish had been given by Ine of Wessex to Glastonbury Abbey in 690 remaining part of the Abbey estates until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539.[3]
During the 19th century extensive restoration was carried out by Rev A. J. Stephenson and his son, J. H. Stephenson.[1] Further refurbishment was undertaken in 1909.[2]
Archaeological exploration in 2001 uncovered a copper alloy coin from Bath dated 1670.[4]
The parish is part of the benefice of Brent Knoll, East Brent and Lympsham, within the deanery of Axbridge.[5]
See also[edit]
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Church of St Christopher". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2007.
- ^ a b "Lympsham FTS Somerset Archaeological Watching Brief Report" (PDF). Wessex Archaeology. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "Church of St Christopher and churchyard, Lympsham". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "Archaeological Investigations Project 2001 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects" (PDF). University of Bournemouth. p. 11. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "St Christopher, Lympsham". Church of England. Retrieved 9 October 2011.