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St Andrew's Church, Whitestaunton
The Church of St Andrew in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The Perpendicular Period#Perpendicular Gothic, Perpendicular church is built of Hamstone. It contains a nave and porch which were added in the late 14th century and in the late 15th century it was refenestrated and the north and south chapels added. In the early 16th century the tower and chancel arch were rebuilt, the south chapel widened and the west door added. Further Victorian restoration, restoration followed in 1882-3 and 1913. The interior includes a Norman architecture, Norman baptismal font, font. In 2012 an appeal was launched to repair the bellframe in the tower. See also * List of Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset * List of towers in Somerset * List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells References {{DEFAULTSORT:Whitestaunton, Saint Andrew 13th-century church buildings in England Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitestaunton
Whitestaunton is a village and civil parish in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Northay. It was known simply as Staunton until the 14th century. History The univallate Iron Age hill fort at Horse Pool Camp is situated approximately west from the village. The hill fort is an oval Hill fort#Types of hill fort, univallate that is long and wide. The parish of Whitestaunton was part of the South Petherton (hundred), South Petherton Hundred (county subdivision), Hundred. A Roman Britain, Roman bath house and Edwardian folly in the village were excavated by the television program, television series ''Time Team''. Whitestaunton Manor dates from the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building. Governance The Parish councils of England, parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The pari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
