- Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon
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Church of the Holy Cross 
Location within SomersetGeneral information Town or city Thornfalcon Country England Coordinates 51°00′36″N 3°01′22″W / 51.0101°N 3.0229°W Completed 14th century The Church of the Holy Cross in Thornfalcon, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and was restored in 1882 by Benjamin Ferrey. It has been designated as a grade I listed building.[1]
The font dates from a building which stood on the site in the later 13th century, parts of which may remain in the walls of the nave and chancel.[2]
The tower contains five bells the oldest of which was cast in 1609.[2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Creech St Michael and Ruishton with Thornfalcon within the Taunton deanery.[3]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane
- List of towers in Somerset
References
- ^ "Church of the Holy Cross". Images of England. English Heritage. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=270927. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ a b Stokes, George. "A short guide to Thornfalcon Parish Church". Ruishton. http://www.ruishton.org.uk/gallery/images/church/thorn_church_guide.pdf. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ "Holy Cross, Thornfalcon". Church of England. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/thornfalcon-holy-cross/. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
Categories:- Church of England churches in Somerset
- 14th-century architecture
- Grade I listed churches
- Grade I listed buildings in Somerset
- Taunton Deane
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