Church of St Bartholomew, Rodhuish

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Church of St Bartholomew
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Location Rodhuish, Somerset, England
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Built 15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Church of St Bartholomew
Designated 22 May 1969[1]
Reference no. 1175299

The Anglican Church of St Bartholomew in Rodhuish, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church was built as achapel of ease in the 15th century. It has been revised and reroofed in the 16th, 18th and 20th centuries.[1]

The parish of Withycombe with Rodhuish is part of the benefice of Dunster, Carhampton, Withycombe with Roduish, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2][3]

Architecture

The stone building has a slate roof and consists of a nave, chancel and small single stage west bell tower.[1][4][5]

The interior has carved chairs depicting biblical scenes which were made in the late 16th or early 17th century and a wooden ambry.[1] The circular font is Norman.[6]

References

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