Church of St Vigor, Stratton-on-the-Fosse

Church of St Vigor
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city	Stratton-on-the-Fosse
Country	England
Coordinates	51°15′19″N 2°29′23″W / 51.2552°N 2.4896°W / 51.2552; -2.4896
Completed	12th century

The Anglican Church of St Vigor in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.^[1] Saint Vigor was a French bishop and Christian missionary. After the Norman conquest of England, his cult moved from France to England. This church is one of only two English churches dedicated to him, the other being at Fulbourn in Cambridgeshire.

The original Norman church was founded by Geoffrey de Montbray the Bishop of Coutances after he became the lord of the manor following the Norman Conquest. Only the doorway on the south side of the church, the chancel arch and font remain from this period. The pulpit dates from the 14th century along with the chancel.^[2]

The stained glass windows contain fragments dating from medieval times, which were incorporated into the more recent windows after damage which may have occurred during the English Civil War.^[2]

The Long chapel, named after the benefactors, the Long family, was built in 1782.^[2]

St. Vigor's Church forms a joint benefice with St. John's in nearby Chilcompton, and falls within the archdeadery of Bath.^[3]

See also

• List of Grade I listed buildings in Mendip
• List of towers in Somerset

References

1. ^ "Church of St. Vigor". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=267993. Retrieved 2006-11-25. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Robinson, W.J. (1915). West Country Churches. Bristol: Bristol Times and Mirror Ltd. pp. 174–178. 
3. ^ "Stratton Church; St Vigor, Stratton-on-the-Fosse". Archdeanery near you. Church of England. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/stratton/. Retrieved 31 December 2010.