Church of St George, Whatley
The Anglican Church of St George in Whatley, within the English county of Somerset, dates from the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of St George | |
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| Location | Whatley, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°13′37″N 2°22′56″W |
| Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 11 March 1968[1] |
| Reference no. | 1058258 |
  Location of Church of St George in Somerset | |
Parts of the church survive from the 14th century, however extensive restoration was undertaken in 1859 and 1870. The three stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] Within the tower are a peel of six bells.[2]
There is a Sarsen stone in the church which may have pagan origins.[3]
The parish is part of the benefice of Mells with Buckland Dinham, Chantry, Great Elm and Whatley within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to St George's Church, Whatley. |
- "Church of St George". Historic England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- "St. George's Churches". Ringing for England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- "Church of St George and churchyard, Whatley". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- "St George, Whatley". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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