Church of St James, Preston Plucknett
| Church of St James | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Preston Plucknett, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°56′37″N 2°39′49″W / 50.9436°N 2.6636°W |
| Built | 1420 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St James |
| Designated | 19 March 1951[1] |
| Reference no. | 1346135 |
  Location of Church of St James in Somerset | |
The Church of St James in Preston Plucknett, Somerset, England, was built in 1420. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History[edit]
The church was built in 1420 with substantial Victorian restoration in the 19th century.[1] The church which had been funded by John Stourton was consecrated in 1443.[2]
A vestry was added in the 1950s and an annexe in 1979, which was expanded in 2001.
It became a separate parish church in 1988: until that time, it had been a church of St John's, the parish church of Yeovil.[3]
The parish and benefice of Preston Plucknett is within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
Architecture[edit]
The hamstone building has clay tile roofs. The 60 feet (18 m) high three-stage west tower survives from the original 15th century church with the addition of a clock in the 19th.[5] It is supported by diagonal buttresses,[1] and contains six bells.[6]
In the churchyard is a 15th-century cross, however the head of the cross with three figures on it is now stored in a glass case within the church itself.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Church of St James with its South boundary wall". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "STOURTON, John I (d.1438), of Preston Plucknett, Som". The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "The Story of Our Church". St James Yeovil. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "St James". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "St James' Church". Yeovil History. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Parish Profile" (PDF). St James, Yeovil. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Church cross in churchyard of St James' Church". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.