Church of St Catherine, Drayton
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| Location | Drayton, Somerset, England |
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| Built | 15tyh century |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Designated | 17 April 1959[1] |
| Reference no. | 264336 |
 Location of Church of St Catherine in Somerset
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The Church of St Catherine in Drayton, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
St Catherine's exterior is blue lias and golden hamstone.[2] It was restored in 1855 by Maurice Davis of Langport and again in 1896.[1]
The 15th-century cross in the churchyard has a sculpture of St Michael with a sword and shield in the act of vanquishing a dragon.[3]
In 2002 plans to put a new floor in the tower provoked objections from parishioners and was eventually resolved by the Ecclesiastical Court.[4]
The rectory, known as Drayton Court, which dates from the early 19th century, is now a private house.[5]
The parish is part of the benefice covered by the Langport Area Team Ministry within the deanery of Ivelchester.[6]
Stained glass windows
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Stcathglass.jpg
Window showing the namesake saint, Catherine of Alexandria
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Wreathwindow.jpg
Window depicting the laying of a poppy wreath, honouring soldiers who died in the World Wars
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Window depicting basketweaving, a local cottage industry
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Musicglass.jpg
Window depicting the church organist and children's choir
See also
References
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