Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Lovington

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
LocationLovington, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°04′31″N 2°34′38″W / 51.0754°N 2.5771°W / 51.0754; -2.5771
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Thomas of Canterbury
Designated24 March 1961[1]
Reference no.1056528
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Lovington is located in Somerset
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Lovington
Location of Church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Somerset

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]

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]

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Church of St Thomas of Canterbury". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ^ "St Thomas A Becket". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Lovington Pages 177-188 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Lovington St Thomas a Becket". Dawson Heritage. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  5. ^ "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.