St Paul's Church, Easton Explained

Building Name:St Paul's Church
Location:Easton, Somerset, England
Geo:51.2256°N -2.6981°W
Consecration Year:1844
Status:Active
Architect:Richard Carver
Year Completed:1843

St Paul's Church is a Church of England church in Easton, Somerset, England.[1] The church, which was designed by Richard Carver and built in 1843, has been a Grade II listed building since 1987.[2]

History

St Paul's was erected in 1843 as a chapel of ease in the parish of St Cuthbert Out through the efforts of the vicar, Rev. H. W. Barnard.[3] The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury, Rev. Edward Denison, on 4 February 1844, with assistance from the Archdeacon of Bath, Rev. William Brymer, the Canon of Salisbury, Rev. W. Hamilton, and the Chancellor of the Diocese of Bath and Wells, Rev. W. Towry Law.[4]

The church's centenary was celebrated in February 1944 with a visit by the Bishop of Salisbury, Rev. Neville Lovett. Addresses were given by the Bishop and Rev. J. W. C. Wand, while a talk on the church's history was given by Rev. P. S. Thomas.[5]

Architecture

St Paul's is built of coursed and squared rubble, with a slate roof and bellcote, in a Neo-Norman style. The inside is made up of a two-bay nave, transepts and chancel with a vestry.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Paul . A Church Near You . 2019-05-06.
  2. Web site: CHURCH OF ST PAUL, St. Cuthbert Out - 1295274 . Historic England . 2019-05-06.
  3. Web site: The Ecclesiastical gazette, or, Monthly register of the affairs of the ... - Google Books . 1843 . 2019-05-06.
  4. The Bath Chronicle - Local intelligence: New church at Easton - Number 2458 - 8 February 1844
  5. The Wells Journal - Centenary of Easton church - Vol. XCIV - No. 6–11 February 1944