Church of St Andrew, Wiveliscombe explained
| Church Of St Andrew |
| Coordinates: | 51.0411°N -3.3097°W |
| Location: | Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England |
| Built: | 1829 |
| Designation1: | Grade II* listed building |
| Designation1 Offname: | Church Of St Andrew |
| Designation1 Date: | 25 January 1956 |
| Designation1 Number: | 1177072 |
| Designation2: | Grade II* listed building |
| Designation2 Offname: | Churchyard cross, Church of St Andrew |
| Designation2 Date: | 25 January 1956 |
| Designation2 Number: | 1177103 |
The Church Of St Andrew in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England was built in 1829. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
The church was built by Richard Carver between 1827 and 1829, on the site of an earlier medieval church.[2] [3] It originally had a gallery but this is now the organ loft. The Rose window was added in 1915.[1]
The parish is part of the Wiveliscombe and the Hills benefice,[4] within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]
Architecture
The red sandstone building has hamstone dressings and a slate roof. The aisle is of five bays. The three-stage tower is at the western end of the church.[1]
Inside the church are a 14th-century font from the earlier church along with the tombs of Humphrey Wyndham and his wife who died in the early 17th century.[1]
The churchyard cross was erected in the 14th century. It has an octagonal base and tapering shaft. The head of the cross is missing.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Church of St Andrew. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 20 August 2017. 20 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170820162648/https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1177072. live.
- Web site: Church. Wiveliscombe. 20 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326234650/http://www.wiveliscombe.info/wiveliscombe-church.htm. 26 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: Church of St. Andrew. Exmoorian. 20 August 2017. 1 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151001040611/http://www.exmoorian.co.uk/church-st-andrew-wiveliscombe.htm. live.
- Web site: Church in Wiveliscombe and the Hills. Church in Wiveliscombe and the Hills. 20 August 2017. 8 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008223838/http://www.wiveychurches.org.uk/. live.
- Web site: St Andrew, Wiveliscombe. A Church Near You. Church of England. 20 August 2017. 20 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170820161218/https://www.achurchnearyou.com/wiveliscombe-st-andrew/. live.
- Web site: Churchyard cross, Church of St Andrew. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 20 August 2017. 20 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170820161923/https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1177103. live.
