Church of St Martin, North Perrott
| Church of St Martin | |
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| Location | North Perrott, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°52′57″N 2°45′0″W / 50.88250°N 2.75000°W |
| Built | 12th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 19 April 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 262429 |
  Location of Church of St Martin in Somerset | |
The Church of St Martin in North Perrott, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The current church which is near the River Parrett, was built on the site of an earlier church and including some of the fabric, in the 16th century, probably by Henry Daubeney, 1st Earl of Bridgewater.[2]
The tower dates from the 12th century and contains six bells. The oldest was cast in 1786 by George Davis of Bridgwater. Four others were made by members of the Bilbie family in 1803.[2]
The parish is part of the Wulfric benefice within the Crewkerne and Ilminster deanery.[3]
See also[edit]
- Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset
- List of Somerset towers
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Church of St Martin". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ a b "History". North Perrott Church. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "St Martin, North Perrott". Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2011.