The Anglican Parish Church of West Bradley within the English county of Somerset, dates from the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The first chapel on the site appears in records dating from 1168. Until 1875 it was a subsidiary chapel to the Church of All Saints at East Pennard. The dedication to St Andrew was only added in the 20th century. It consists of a two-

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nave, a south porch and a chancel, which has an organ loft. The two-stage square west tower has a small stair-turret on the northern side. The tower holds a ring of bells, the oldest of which dates from 1706, and has a clock which was added in 1739. The chancel and some other parts of the church underwent extensive restoration in the 19th century. Inside the church are a

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and a piscina. Further work, including the underpinning of the chancel arch, was undertaken in 1898. The parish is part of the benefice of Baltonsborough with

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, West Bradley and West Pennard within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

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{{reflist Grade II* listed buildings in Mendip District Buildings and structures completed in the 14th century Grade II* listed churches in Somerset

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