Isle Abbots

infobox UK place
country= England
latitude= 50.9837
longitude= -2.9246
official_name= Isle Abbots
population= 216cite web |url=http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/statistics/contents/population/estimates/2002mye/ |title=2002 Population estimates |accessdate=2008-03-08 |format= |work=Somerset County Council ]
shire_district= South Somerset
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Yeovil
post_town= ILMINSTER
postcode_district = TA3
postcode_area= TA
dial_code= 01460
os_grid_reference= ST351208

Isle Abbots (sometimes spelled Isle Abbotts) is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated seven miles south east of Taunton in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 216.

The Church of St. Mary the Virgin dates from the 13th century with several restorations since. It has a tower of 4 stages. The embattled parapet is pierced by quatrefoiis, the merlons pierced with lancet openings. The very large corner pinnacles have attached secondary pinnacles, and intermediate pinnacles to each side. The crocketted niches to each face of tower have surviving medieval figures, to West the Risen Christ stepping from His sarcophagus, the Blessed Virgin with Bambino, St Peter and St Paul; to south St George, St Catherine, St Margaret; to east St John Baptist, St Clement; to north St Michael. [cite web | title=Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbots | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=431776 | accessdate=2008-03-07] The wealth of architectural detail and sculpture has required specific approaches to the methodology of repair and protection using lime based materials. [cite web |url=http://www.stracheyconservation.com/current_contracts3.htm |title=St Mary The Virgin, Isle Abbots, Somerset |accessdate=2008-03-07 |format= |work=Strachey Conservation ]

References

External links

* [http://www.isle-abbotts.org.uk/ Isle Abbots Village web site]
* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/isleabbotts.htm Photos of Isle Abbots in 3d (Anaglyphs)]