Church of St Christopher | |
Location Town: | Lympsham |
Location Country: | England |
Completion Date: | 15th century |
Map Type: | Somerset |
Coordinates: | 51.2828°N -2.9548°W |
The Church of St Christopher in Lympsham, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
It is known that Bartholomew de England was appointed rector at Lympsham in 1274,[2] although the parish had been given by Ine of Wessex to Glastonbury Abbey in 690 remaining part of the Abbey estates until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539.[3]
During the 19th century extensive restoration was carried out by Rev A. J. Stephenson and his son, J. H. Stephenson.[1] Further refurbishment was undertaken in 1909.[2]
Archaeological exploration in 2001 uncovered a copper alloy coin from Bath dated 1670.[4]
The parish is part of the benefice of Brent Knoll, East Brent and Lympsham, within the deanery of Axbridge.[5]