Church of St Roch, Pendomer explained

Church of St Roch
Coordinates:50.891°N -2.6819°W
Location:Pendomer, Closworth, Somerset, England
Built:14th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Roch
Designation1 Date:19 April 1961
Designation1 Number:1307971

The Anglican Church of St Roch at Pendomer in Closworth, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church, dedicated to Saint Roch, was built in the 14th century, although 1297 has been suggested.[2] It was modified in the 15th.[1]

The parish is part of the Coker Ridge benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]

Architecture

The stone building has hamstone dressings and clay tile roofs. It has a single-cell plan with a two-stage west tower with a parapet.[1]

The interior includes a memorial dating from 1328 and an effigy of a knight believed to be John de Domer.[1] There are remains of 15th century stained glass in some of the windows.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of Saint Roch. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 29 April 2018.
  2. Web site: The Church of Saint Roch. Pendomer. 29 April 2018.
  3. Web site: St Roch. A Church Near You. Church of England. 29 April 2018.
  4. Book: Nikolaus Pevsner

    . Pevsner. Nikolaus. Nikolaus Pevsner. South and West Somerset. 1958. Penguin Books. 270–271.