Church of St George, Easton in Gordano

The Anglican Church of St George in Easton in Gordano in the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building.[1][2]

Church of St George
LocationEaston in Gordano, Somerset, England
Coordinates51.4786°N 2.7008°W / 51.4786; -2.7008
Built14th and 15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St George
Designated11 October 1961[1]
Reference no.1129826
Location of Church of St George in Somerset

History

The church is dedicated to St. George.

The date of the first Church on this site is unknown, but records exist dating back to 1239. It is known that a church stood on the current site since 1230,[3] but was rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries.[1] The registers date from 1559.

The church was rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, in 1872 by Ewan Christian.[1] Conservation work was carried out on the tower in 2011.[4] In 2015 a grant was received to help towards the cost of the repair of the church roof.[5]

The parish is part of the benefice of Pill, Portbury and Easton in Gordano within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[6]

Architecture

The church has north and south aisles, a nave with clerestory, vestry and chancel. The 14th century three-stage west tower is supported by set-back buttresses.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Church of St George". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  2. "St. George's Church". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  3. "Benefice profile for Pill, Portbury and Easton-in-Gordano" (PDF). Diocese of Bath and Wells. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  4. "The Parish Church of St George, Easton in Gordano (2011)". SSH Conservation. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  5. Angear, Vicky (2 April 2015). "£129k to save listed church buildings". North Somerset Times. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  6. "St George, Easton-in-Gordano". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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