Church of St Pancras, West Bagborough
| Church of St Pancras | |
|---|---|
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| Location | West Bagborough, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°05′48″N 3°11′20″W / 51.0966°N 3.1888°W |
| Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Pancras |
| Designated | 25 February 1955[1] |
| Reference no. | 1344480 |
  Location of Church of St Pancras in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St Pancras in West Bagborough, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History[edit]
The church was built in the 15th century with additions 1643 and a Victorian restoration in 1872. The north aisle was added in 1839. The organ and communion rails were brought from a church at Brompton Ralph in 1910.[1] Further restoration was undertaken in 1923 by Ninian Comper.[2]
The church is away from the main village, close to Bagborough House. The location of the church away from the village is believed to be a result of an outbreak of Black Death, when may of the villagers died. They then abandoned the area around the church and rebuilt houses further down the hill.[3] The lychgate is dedicated to the memory of Robert Brooke-Popham.[4]
The parish is part of the benefice of Bishop's Lydeard with Lydeard Saint Lawrence, Combe Florey and Cothelstone within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2]
Architecture[edit]
The red sandstone building has a tiled roof. It consists of a chancel, a nave and aisle each with three bays with wagon roofs. The south porch was added in 1643. The three-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] The tower has six bells.[5]
Inside the church is a tablet with the names of the men from the village who died in World War I.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Church of St. Pancras". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ a b "St Pancras, Bagborough". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "St. Pancras Church". West Bagborough. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ Waite, Vincent (1964). Portrait of the Quantocks. London: Robert Hale. p. 51. ISBN 0-7091-1158-4.
- ^ "West Bagborough – St Pancras". Bishops Lydeard Benefice. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "West Bagborough". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 13 August 2017.