| Church of St David | |
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| Location | Barton St David, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°04′58″N 2°39′31″W / 51.0827°N 2.6585°W |
| Built | 12th to 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St David |
| Designated | 17 April 1959 [1] |
| Reference no. | 1176035 |
  Location of Church of St David in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St David in Barton St David, Somerset, England, was built in the 12th to 15th centuries. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
History
The church was built between the 12th and 15th centuries. It underwent a Victorian restoration in the 19th century. [1]
The parish is part of the Wheathill benefice, [2] within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [3]
Architecture
The stone building has Doulting stone dressings and a tiled roof. It consists of a two- bay chancel and three-bay nave with one-bay transepts. The three-stage octagonal north-west tower was added in the 15th century. [1] The Norman north doorway is of hamstone. [4] [5] [6]
The interior fittings are mostly 18th or 19th century but there is a 13th-century stone font. [1] Within the church is a roll of honour and memorial to men from the village who fought in World War I. [7] [8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Church of St David". National Heritage List for England. Historic England.
- ^ "Church". Barton St David. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Parish Church (not dedicated)". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "St David, Barton St David, Somerset". The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland. King's College London. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Barton St David". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "53540: Church and churchyard, Barton St David". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Barton St David Church". War Memorials Online. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Barton St David - WW1 Roll of Honour". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 15 April 2018.