Church of St Michael and All Angels, Bawdrip
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | |
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| Location | Bawdrip, Somerset, England |
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| Built | 13th or 14th century |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Church of St Michael and All Angels | |
| Designated | 29 March 1963[1] |
| Reference no. | 1060158 |
The Anglican Church of St Michael and All Angels in Bawdrip, Somerset, England was built in the late 13th or early 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
The church was built in the late 13th to early 14th century,[1] on the site of an early church which had belonged to Athelney Abbey.[2]
It underwent Victorian restoration in 1866.[1]
The parish is part of the benefice of Woolavington with Cossington and Bawdrip which is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]
Architecture
The Blue Lias church consists of a two-bay nave, two-bay chancel, and north and south transepts. The crossing tower has gargoyles and a parapet.[1] Within the tower are four bells.[4] Two of these are believed to be from 1448 and the others from 1671 and 1745.[2]
Withn the church is a 13th century effigy of Sir Simon de Bradney in his armour.[1]
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6, andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and Neighbouring Parishes). Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1992.
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