St Andrew's Church, Steart
| St Andrew's Church | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew's Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Steart, Somerset, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°12′27″N 3°02′36″W / 51.2074°N 3.0433°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Messrs Foster and Wood of Bristol |
| Type | Church |
| Completed | 1882 |
St Andrew's Church is a Church of England church in Steart, Somerset, England.[1] The church, which was built in 1882, is now used for services periodically.[2]
History[edit]
St Andrew's was erected as a chapel of ease to the parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Stockland Bristol, at the expense of Rev. Henry A. Daniel, vicar of the parish, for £700. The vicar also provided the church with an endowment of over £1,000 under the requirement that at least one Sunday service would be held there each week.[3] The building was designed by Messrs Foster and Wood of Bristol and constructed by Messrs Joseph Willis and Son of Bridgwater. St Andrew's opened on 30 November 1882.[4]
In July 1962, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Rev. Edward Henderson, dedicated a newly created pathway to the church, which had been formed across land donated by Mr. Stanley Stone of Church Farm. St Andrew's had previously only been accessible by crossing through a field. The dedication, carried out on 13 July, had been requested by Mr. Patrick Daniel, a descendant of Rev. Daniel. It marked the first formal visit by a Bishop of the Diocese to Steart.[5]
The church was damaged by fire in 1986 after the bell turret was struck by lightning. It was subsequently restored, but the turret was not replaced.[3]
Architecture[edit]
St Andrew's is built of red brick in the Early English style, with Staffordshire tiles on its roof. It was constructed with double walls, a bordered ceiling and bell turret. The interior is made up of a nave, south porch and vestry. The original seats were made from pitch pine.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "St Andrew". A Church Near You. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "About us - St Andrew". A Church Near You. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Stockland Bristol: Churches | British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ a b The Western Daily Press - Opening of a new church at Steart - 1 December 1882 - page 8
- ^ The Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Little church by the Severn sea - 14 July 1962 - page 7