Church of St Martin | |
Coordinates: | 51.0017°N -2.9228°W |
Location: | Fivehead, Somerset, England |
Built: | 13th century (700+ years ago) |
Designation1: | Grade I Listed Building |
Designation1 Date: | 17 April 1959 |
Designation1 Number: | 431724 |
The Anglican Church of St Martin in Fivehead, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The church built of Hamstone includes a three-bay nave, chancel, south aisle and porch, and a west tower.[2]
The three-stage tower dates from around 1505.[3] It is supported by diagonal buttresses and embellished with corner pinnacles and gargoyles.[2] There are six bells the oldest of which was cast around 1500.
Within the church is a palimpsest depicting Jane Seymour.[4] There was a gallery at the back of the nave, however this was removed along with the box pews during Victorian restoration.[4] The Norman font has a cylindrical stem and bowl, which has an intricately decorated rim.[5]
Outside the church next to the village green is the War Memorial[6]
The parish is within the benefice of Curry Rivel with Fivehead and Swell which is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[7]