Church of St Michael, Seavington St Michael explained

Church of St Michael
Coordinates:50.9309°N -2.8407°W
Location:Seavington St Michael, Somerset, England
Built:12th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Michael
Designation1 Date:4 February 1958
Designation1 Number:1057002

The Anglican Church of St Michael in Seavington St Michael, Somerset, England was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church was built in the late 12th century. It was altered in the 15th century, including a new rood screen and windows, and again in the 19th century when a gallery was added and the vestry added.[1] [2]

The church is part of a benefice with the Church of St Peter and St Paul, South Petherton,[3] within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]

Architecture

The hamstone building has slate roofs with a bell turret at the western end. It has a three-bay nave and single-bay chancel which are supported by buttresses.[1]

Most of the interior fittings are from the Victorian restoration, but it does have a font from the 12th or 13th century and some fragments of medieval stained glass.[1]

On the south wall of the nave is a memorial plaque commemorating the men from the village who died in World War I.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Michael. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 13 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Parishes: Seavington St. Michael Pages 205-210 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4.. British History Online. Victoria County History. 13 January 2018.
  3. Web site: St Michael, Seavington. South Petherton Church. 13 January 2018.
  4. Web site: St Michael. A Church Near You. Church of England. 13 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Seavington St Michael WW1 Memorial Plaque. Imperial War Museum. 13 January 2018.