- Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard
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Church of St Nicholas 
Location within SomersetGeneral information Town or city West Pennard Country England Coordinates 51°08′28″N 2°38′23″W / 51.1412°N 2.6397°W Completed 15th century The Church of St Nicholas in West Pennard, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building.[1]
From the 13th to 15th century West Pennard was a chapelry of the Church of St John the Baptist in Glastonbury. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Nicholas in 1210.[2]
The tower dates from around 1482,[3] following the chancel and south aisle which had been built earlier in the 15th century. The north aisle was added in the 16th century.[2] The tower holds six bells four of which were cast in the early 17th century.[2]
The interior includes a screen with Tudor carvings in the chancel.[4]
The churchyard cross, which was built between 1493 and 1524 by Abbot Richard Beere of Glastonbury, is also Grade I listed. [5]
The parish is part of the Brue benefice which includes Baltonsborough with Butleigh, West Bradley and West Pennard within the Glastonbury deanery.[6]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Mendip
- List of towers in Somerset
References
- ^ "Church of St Nicholas". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=267677. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
- ^ a b c R. W. Dunning (editor), M.C. Siraut, A.T. Thacker, Elizabeth Williamson (2006). "Parishes: West Pennard". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 9: Glastonbury and Street. Institute of Historical Research. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117182#s19. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ Poyntz Wright, Peter (1981). The Parish Church Towers of Somerset, Their construction, craftsmanship and chronology 1350 - 1550. Avebury Publishing Company. ISBN 0861275020.
- ^ "St Nicholas Church". West Pannard. http://www.westpennard.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=43&Itemid=81. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "Churchyard cross, in the churchyard about 9 metres south of south aisle, Church of St Nicholas". Images of England. English Heritage. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=267678. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "St Nicholas, West Pennard". Church of England. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/west-pennard-st-nicholas/. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
Categories:- 15th-century architecture
- Grade I listed churches
- Grade I listed buildings in Somerset
- Church of England churches in Mendip
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