Church of St Lawrence | |
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Location | Cucklington, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°02′56″N 2°21′02″W / 51.0488°N 2.3506°W |
Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Church of St Lawrence |
Designated | 24 March 1961 [1] |
Reference no. | 1274765 |
The Anglican Church of St Lawrence in Cucklington, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
The church was built in the 13th century. It underwent Victorian restoration in the 19th century. [1] [2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Charlton Musgrove, Cucklington and Stoke Trister with Bayford, [3] within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4]
The stone building has clay-tiled roofs. It has a three- bay nave and two-bay chancel. The two-stage tower was rebuilt in 1705. It is supported by corner buttresses. [1] The tower contains six bells, three of which were cast in 1726. [2] The Cupola on the top of the tower, described by Pevsner as “pretty” was constructed in 1705. [5]
In the churchyard is a cross which was erected as a memorial to the men of the village who died in World War I. [6] [7]
The interior fittings are mostly from the 19th century but there are remnants of stained glass from the 15th century. [1] The font may be Norman. [8]
Church of St Lawrence | |
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Location | Cucklington, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°02′56″N 2°21′02″W / 51.0488°N 2.3506°W |
Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Church of St Lawrence |
Designated | 24 March 1961 [1] |
Reference no. | 1274765 |
The Anglican Church of St Lawrence in Cucklington, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
The church was built in the 13th century. It underwent Victorian restoration in the 19th century. [1] [2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Charlton Musgrove, Cucklington and Stoke Trister with Bayford, [3] within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4]
The stone building has clay-tiled roofs. It has a three- bay nave and two-bay chancel. The two-stage tower was rebuilt in 1705. It is supported by corner buttresses. [1] The tower contains six bells, three of which were cast in 1726. [2] The Cupola on the top of the tower, described by Pevsner as “pretty” was constructed in 1705. [5]
In the churchyard is a cross which was erected as a memorial to the men of the village who died in World War I. [6] [7]
The interior fittings are mostly from the 19th century but there are remnants of stained glass from the 15th century. [1] The font may be Norman. [8]