Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Lovington
The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Lovington, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of St Thomas of Canterbury | |
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| Location | Lovington, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51.0754°N 2.5771°W |
| Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Thomas of Canterbury |
| Designated | 24 March 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1056528 |
  Location of Church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Somerset | |
History
The church was built in the 13th century and underwent Victorian restoration in 1861.[1]
The parish is part of the Six Pilgrims benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2]
Architecture
The stone building has Doulting stone dressings and slate or clay tile roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave, two-bay chancel and north aisle. The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses.[1] There are three bells in the tower dating from the 15th and 17th centuries.[3]
The majority of fittings in the church are from the 19th century but it does have door arches, a piscina and ambry surviving from the original building.[1][4]
In the churchyard is an early 17th century chest tomb to the Danyell family.[5]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Thomas of Canterbury's Church, Lovington. |
- "Church of St Thomas of Canterbury". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "St Thomas A Becket". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Lovington Pages 177-188 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Lovington St Thomas a Becket". Dawson Heritage. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Danyell monument in churchyard, about 0.5 m south of chancel. Church of St Thomas of Canterbury". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.