The Parish Church of West Bradley | |
Coordinates: | 51.1294°N -2.6333°W |
Location: | West Bradley, Somerset, England |
Built: | 14th century |
Designation1: | Grade II* listed building |
Designation1 Date: | 2 June 1961[1] |
Designation1 Number: | 1058795 |
The Anglican Parish Church of West Bradley within the English county of Somerset, dates from the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The first chapel on the site appears in records dating from 1168. Until 1875 it was a subsidiary chapel to the Church of All Saints at East Pennard. The dedication to St Andrew was only added in the 20th century.[2]
It consists of a two-bay nave, a south porch and a chancel, which has an organ loft. The two-stage square west tower has a small stair-turret on the northern side.[1] The tower holds a ring of bells, the oldest of which dates from 1706, and has a clock which was added in 1739.[2] The chancel and some other parts of the church underwent extensive restoration in the 19th century.[3] Inside the church are a Norman font and a piscina.[1] Further work, including the underpinning of the chancel arch, was undertaken in 1898.[2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Baltonsborough with Butleigh, West Bradley and West Pennard within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]