Church of St Thomas à Becket, Pylle
The Anglican Church of St Thomas à Becket in Pylle, Somerset, England, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of St Thomas à Becket | |
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| Location | Pylle, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°08′34″N 2°33′47″W / 51.1429°N 2.5631°W |
| Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Thomas a Beckett |
| Designated | 2 June 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1175680 |
  Location of Church of St Thomas à Becket in Somerset | |
History
editThe tower of the church remains from a 15th-century building, however most of the rest of the church was rebuilt in 1868.[1] The building work was for the Portman family of Orchard Portman.[2]
The parish is part of the Fosse Trinity benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]
Architecture
editThe stone building has a tiled roof. It consists of a four-bay nave and two-bay chancel with a porch to the south and vestry on the north side. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses and has an embattled parapet.[1]
The font inside the church dates from the 11th century.[1] Inside the church is a brass plaque commemorating the men of the village who died in the First and Second World Wars.[4]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b c d e Historic England. "Church of St Thomas a Beckett (1175680)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Thomas a Beckett (1175680)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "St Thomas a Becket". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Pylle - WW1 and WW2". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2017.