St Christopher's Church, Lympsham Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Christopher . historicengland.org.uk . 30 October 2007.
  2. Web site: Lympsham FTS Somerset Archaeological Watching Brief Report. Wessex Archaeology. PDF. 9 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Church of St Christopher and churchyard, Lympsham . Somerset Historic Environment Record . Somerset County Council. 9 October 2011.
  4. Web site: Archaeological Investigations Project 2001 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects . PDF . 11 . University of Bournemouth . 9 October 2011.
  5. Web site: St Christopher, Lympsham. Church of England . 9 October 2011.