Church of St George, Easton in Gordano explained

Church of St George
Coordinates:51.4786°N -2.7008°W
Location:Easton in Gordano, Somerset, England
Built:14th and 15th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St George
Designation1 Date:11 October 1961
Designation1 Number:1129826

The Anglican Church of St George in Easton in Gordano in the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building.[1] [2]

History

The church is dedicated to St. George.

The date of the first Church on this site is unknown, but records exist dating back to 1239. It is known that a church stood on the current site since 1230,[3] but was rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries.[1] The registers date from 1559.

The church was rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, in 1872 by Ewan Christian.[1] Conservation work was carried out on the tower in 2011.[4] In 2015 a grant was received to help towards the cost of the repair of the church roof.[5]

The parish is part of the benefice of Pill, Portbury and Easton in Gordano within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[6]

Architecture

The church has north and south aisles, a nave with clerestory, vestry and chancel. The 14th century three-stage west tower is supported by set-back buttresses.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St George. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 27 March 2017.
  2. Web site: St. George's Church . historicengland.org.uk . 2007-07-18.
  3. Web site: Benefice profile for Pill, Portbury and Easton-in-Gordano. Diocese of Bath and Wells. 27 March 2017.
  4. Web site: The Parish Church of St George, Easton in Gordano (2011). SSH Conservation. 27 March 2017.
  5. News: Angear. Vicky. £129k to save listed church buildings. 27 March 2017. North Somerset Times. 2 April 2015.
  6. Web site: St George, Easton-in-Gordano. A Church Near You. Church of England. 27 March 2017.