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Church Of St Lawrence, Lydeard St Lawrence
The Anglican Church of St Lawrence in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England dates from 1350 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The parish is part of the benefice of Bishops Lydeard with Lydeard St Lawrence, Bagborough, Combe Florey and Cothelstone within the archdeaconry of Taunton. History The manor was granted to Taunton Priory by Simon de Florey in the late 12th century with the patronage later being held by the Portman family during the 17th and 18th centuries. The chancel and nave of the church are from the original construction; however the north aisle, three-stage west tower, and north and south porches were added in the 15th century. The church underwent Victorian restoration in 1869. Interior The church includes a 14th-century piscina and a screen from the early 16th century. The Baptismal font, font is inverted with the original bowl being at the bottom and a new bowl carved into the top surface which was originally the base. Local legend says t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydeard St Lawrence
Lydeard St Lawrence or St Lawrence Lydiard is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated north west of Taunton in the Somerset West and Taunton district. The village has a population of 506. The parish includes the hamlets of Westowe, Hoccombe and Pyleigh, with its 16th century manor house. History The Lydeard part of the name is believed to be a corruption of ''Lidegaard'' from the Celtic ''garth'' meaning ''ridge'' and Old English ''led'' meaning ''grey''. The second part of the village name is taken from the dedication of the church. From Saxon times the manor was owned by the Bishop of Winchester as part of their Taunton Deane estate. After the Norman Conquest it was granted to Wilward by William the conqueror and known as Pylegh. The parish of Lydeard St Lawrence was part of the Taunton Deane Hundred. In the 18th century the manor was acquired by the Hancock family. Governance The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
