Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard
| Church of St Nicholas | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | West Pennard |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°08′28″N 2°38′23″W / 51.1412°N 2.6397°W |
| Completed | 15th century |
The Church of St Nicholas in West Pennard, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building.[1]
From the 13th to 15th century West Pennard was a chapelry of the Church of St John the Baptist in Glastonbury. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Nicholas in 1210.[2]
The tower dates from around 1482,[3] following the chancel and south aisle which had been built earlier in the 15th century. The north aisle was added in the 16th century.[2] The tower holds six bells four of which were cast in the early 17th century.[2]
The interior includes a screen with Tudor carvings in the chancel.[4]
The churchyard cross, which was built between 1493 and 1524 by Abbot Richard Beere of Glastonbury, is also Grade I listed.[5]
The parish is part of the Brue benefice which includes Baltonsborough with Butleigh, West Bradley and West Pennard within the Glastonbury deanery.[6]
See also[edit]
- Grade I listed buildings in Mendip
- List of Somerset towers
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References[edit]
- ^ "Church of St Nicholas". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
- ^ a b c R. W. Dunning (editor), M.C. Siraut, A.T. Thacker, Elizabeth Williamson (2006). "Parishes: West Pennard". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 9: Glastonbury and Street. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Poyntz Wright, Peter (1981). The Parish Church Towers of Somerset, Their construction, craftsmanship and chronology 1350 - 1550. Avebury Publishing Company. ISBN 0-86127-502-0.
- ^ "St Nicholas Church". West Pannard. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "Churchyard cross, in the churchyard about 9 metres south of south aisle, Church of St Nicholas". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "St Nicholas, West Pennard". Church of England. Retrieved 20 November 2011.