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Church of St Michael, Seavington St Michael

Coordinates: 50°55′51″N 2°50′27″W / 50.9309°N 2.8407°W / 50.9309; -2.8407
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Church of St Michael
LocationSeavington St Michael, Somerset, England
Coordinates50°55′51″N 2°50′27″W / 50.9309°N 2.8407°W / 50.9309; -2.8407
Built12th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Michael
Designated4 February 1958[1]
Reference no.1057002
Church of St Michael, Seavington St Michael is located in Somerset
Church of St Michael, Seavington St Michael
Location of Church of St Michael in Somerset

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

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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

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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

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References

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