St George's Church, Bicknoller Explained

Church of St George
Location Town:Bicknoller
Location Country:England
Completion Date:12th century
Map Type:Somerset
Coordinates:51.1471°N -3.2727°W

The Church of St George in Bicknoller, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The church is dominated by a 1000-year-old yew tree in its grounds.[2]

The church, which is decorated with a collection of carved angels and nightmarish animal heads, was largely rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries.[3]

The interior includes a 12th-century pillar piscina.[4] There is a memorial to William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, who spent his holidays in the village from 1933 to 1944.[5]

The organ dates from 1922 and has a carved oak case. It was built by the Positive Organ Company.[6] The bells in the tower include one which was previously at St Saviour's in Larkhall, Bath. In 2012 plans were underway to install and sixth bell.[7]

The parish is part of the Quantock Towers benefice within the Taunton archdeaconry.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St George . historicengland.org.uk . 2006-08-18.
  2. Web site: Bicknoller. Quantock Online . 20 October 2012.
  3. Web site: Bicknoller St. George. Dawson Heritage . 20 October 2012.
  4. Web site: Parishes: Bicknoller . R.W. Dunning . A.P. Baggs . R.J.E. Bush . M.C. Siraut . Institute of Historical Research . 1985 . A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5 . 2023-05-21 .
  5. Book: Waite, Vincent . Portrait of the Quantocks . 1964 . Robert Hale . London . 0-7091-1158-4 .
  6. Web site: Positive Organ Company . John Speller . 20 October 2012.
  7. Web site: Village rings out bell appeal. West Somerset Free Press . 20 October 2012.
  8. Web site: St George, Bicknoller . Church of England. 20 October 2012.