Church of St James, Milton Clevedon

The Anglican Church of St James in Milton Clevedon, within the English county of Somerset, was rebuilt in 1790. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Church of St James
LocationMilton Clevedon, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°08′18″N 2°28′51″W
Built1790
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated2 June 1961[1]
Reference no.1059161
Location of Church of St James in Somerset

The first church in the village was in the 12th century. The advowson was held by Bruton Abbey until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. After this, in 1545 the church was dedicated to St James. The rebuilding in 1790 used stone from the abbey and incorporated some fabric from the medieval church. Victorian restoration occurred in the 1860s.[2] The three stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses and contains five bells,[1] the oldest of which was cast in Bristol around 1380.[2]

The parish is part of the benefice of Evercreech with Chesterblade and Milton Clevedon within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Church of St James". Historic England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. Baggs, A. P.; Siraut, M. C. "Milton Clevedon". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  3. "St James, Milton Clevedon". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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