The Church of St Mary in
Christon,
North Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I
listed building.
The
Norman structure has a three
bay
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nave with a south porch and
chancel. The short two-stage tower is central and has a
quadripartite vault below it. The door in the porch is round headed and has columns on either side. The outside of the building has five Romanesque corbels including one with double human heads which may be from a later period. The 12th century
font
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In mod ...
consists of a cylindrical stem on rectangular blocks. The bowl is square and decorated on three faces.
The Crook Peak parish is part of the
Diocese of Bath and Wells.
See also
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List of Grade I listed buildings in North Somerset
North Somerset is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or c ...
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List of towers in Somerset
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List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
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Church of England church buildings in North Somerset
Grade I listed churches in Somerset
12th-century church buildings in England
Grade I listed buildings in North Somerset