The Church of St Catherine in Swell Lane, Fivehead, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1][2]
| Church of St Catherine | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Fivehead, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°00′30″N 2°54′01″W / 51.00833°N 2.90028°W |
| Built | 12th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 17 April 1959[1] |
| Reference no. | 431759 |
  Location of Church of St Catherine in Somerset | |
It has a three-bay nave and two bay chancel. The vane is supported by buttresses.[2] The door in the south porch has a Norman, Romanesque chevron arch.[3]
The six bells were restored in 2007.[4] The interior includes a Norman font and has a Jacobean pulpit from 1634.[3]
The church is adjacent to Swell Court Farmhouse which is also Grade I listed.[5] In the churchyard are two chest tombs, one dated 1619, which are also listed buildings.[6][7]
The parish is within the benefice of Curry Rivel with Fivehead and Swell which is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St. Catherine (1249584)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St. Catherine (1249584)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b "St. Catherine's". Fivehead. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b "St Catherine, Swell". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "SWell Court Farmhouse (1249582)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument 4m south of chancel of Church of St. Catherine (1263685)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument 2m south of chancel of Church of St. Catherine (1249781)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.