Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Lovington explained

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Coordinates:51.0754°N -2.5771°W
Location:Lovington, Somerset, England
Built:13th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Designation1 Date:24 March 1961
Designation1 Number:1056528

The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Lovington, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church was built in the 13th century and underwent Victorian restoration in 1861.[1]

The parish is part of the Six Pilgrims benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2]

Architecture

The stone building has Doulting stone dressings and slate or clay tile roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave, two-bay chancel and north aisle. The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses.[1] There are three bells in the tower dating from the 15th and 17th centuries.[3]

The majority of fittings in the church are from the 19th century but it does have door arches, a piscina and ambry surviving from the original building.[1] [4]

In the churchyard is an early 17th century chest tomb to the Danyell family.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Thomas of Canterbury. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 21 January 2018.
  2. Web site: St Thomas A Becket. A Church Near You. Church of England. 21 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Lovington Pages 177-188 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10.. British History Online. Victoria County History. 21 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Lovington St Thomas a Becket. Dawson Heritage. 21 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180121184341/http://www.dawsonheritage.co.uk/somerset_churches/church.asp?ChooseChurch=Lovington%20St%20Thomas%20a%20Becket. 21 January 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: Danyell monument in churchyard, about 0.5 m south of chancel. Church of St Thomas of Canterbury. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 21 January 2018.