Church of St Lawrence, Cucklington
The Anglican Church of St Lawrence in Cucklington, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of St Lawrence | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cucklington, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°02′56″N 2°21′02″W / 51.0488°N 2.3506°W |
| Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Lawrence |
| Designated | 24 March 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1274765 |
Location of Church of St Lawrence in Somerset | |
History Edit
The church was built in the 13th century. It underwent Victorian restoration in the 19th century.[1][2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Charlton Musgrove, Cucklington and Stoke Trister with Bayford,[3] within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
Architecture Edit
The stone building has clay-tiled roofs. It has a three-bay nave and two-bay chancel. The two-stage tower was rebuilt in 1705. It is supported by corner buttresses.[1] The tower contains six bells, three of which were cast in 1726.[2] The Cupola on the top of the tower, described by Pevsner as “pretty” was constructed in 1705.[5]
In the churchyard is a cross which was erected as a memorial to the men of the village who died in World War I.[6][7]
The interior fittings are mostly from the 19th century but there are remnants of stained glass from the 15th century.[1] The font may be Norman.[8]
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ a b c d e "Church of St Lawrence". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Cucklington Pages 177-184 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7, Bruton, Horethorne and Norton Ferris Hundreds". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Local Information". Cucklington. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "St Lawrence". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ The Buildings of England, South and West Somerset, Nickolas Pevsner. ISBN 978-0-300-09644-6.
- ^ "Cucklington War Memorial". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Cucklington Men". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "St Lawrence, Cucklington, Somerset". The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland. King's College London. Retrieved 22 April 2018.