Church of St Michael and All Angels, Puriton
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Puriton |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°10′15″N 2°58′25″W / 51.1707°N 2.9735°W |
| Construction started | 11th century |
| Completed | 15th century |
The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Puriton, Somerset, England was constructed from local Blue Lias stone. It has an early 13th-century tower, with the remainder of the building dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The building is on the site of a previous church, built in the 11th century,[2] which was given by Robert de Chandos to Goldcliff Priory in South Wales in 1113. The building is made up of a chancel, which was rebuilt in 1489 and again between 1859 and 1874,[2] and a nave, which was rebuilt in the 15th century, with a north aisle and south porch, all built from local Blue Lias. The west tower has a pyramid roof and holds bells including one from the medieval Bristol foundry and three of 1725 by Abraham Rudhall.[3]
The parish is part of the Link benefice of Puriton and Pawlett, Cossington, Bawdrip and Woolavington within the Sedgemoor deanery.[4] Church Commissioners Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 dated 5.8.2021
See also
[edit]- Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor
- List of Somerset towers
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
[edit]- ^ "Church of St Michael and All Angels". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
- ^ a b "Church History". Puriton Parish Council. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ Robert Dunning, ed. (2004). "Puriton". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 8: The Poldens and the Levels. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ "St Michael & All Angels, Puriton". Church of England. Retrieved 5 November 2011.