The Church of St Catherine in Drayton,

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, England dates from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I

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. St Catherine's exterior is

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and golden

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. It was

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in 1855 by Maurice Davis of Langport and again in 1896. The 15th-century cross in the churchyard has a sculpture of

St Michael Michael (; he, מִיכָאֵל, lit=Who is like El od, translit=Mīḵāʾēl; el, Μιχαήλ, translit=Mikhaḗl; la, Michahel; ar, ميخائيل ، مِيكَالَ ، ميكائيل, translit=Mīkāʾīl, Mīkāl, Mīkhāʾīl), also ...

with a sword and shield in the act of vanquishing a dragon. In 2002 plans to put a new floor in the tower provoked objections from parishioners and was eventually resolved by the Ecclesiastical Court. The rectory, known as Drayton Court, which dates from the early 19th century, is now a private house. The parish is part of the

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covered by the Langport Area Team Ministry within the deanery of Ivelchester.

Stained glass windows

Image:Stcathglass.jpg, Window showing the namesake saint,

Catherine of Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria (also spelled Katherine); grc-gre, ἡ Ἁγία Αἰκατερίνη ἡ Μεγαλομάρτυς ; ar, سانت كاترين; la, Catharina Alexandrina). is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, wh ...

Image:Wreathwindow.jpg, Window depicting the laying of a poppy wreath, honouring soldiers who died in the World Wars Image:Stainedglassbasket.jpg, Window depicting basketweaving, a local

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Image:Musicglass.jpg, Window depicting the church organist and children's choir

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Drayton, Saint Catherine 15th-century church buildings in England Church of England church buildings in South Somerset Grade I listed churches in Somerset Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset

Stained glass windows

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