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Church in Somerset, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Church of St Mary in North Petherton, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a grade I listed building.[1] It is on the Heritage at Risk Register due to the condition of the roof and north aisle parapet.[2]
Church of St Mary | |
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General information | |
Town or city | North Petherton, Somerset |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51.0922°N 3.0148°W |
Completed | 15th century |
There was a church in North Petherton before the Norman Conquest and the site belonged to Buckland Priory from the 12th century.[3] The current building dates from the expansion of the town around 1490,[4] although it does contain some fabric from the 13th century.[3]
The minster church has a highly decorated tower which, at 112 feet (34 metres) high,[5] was described by Nickolaus Pevsner as one of the finest towers in the county.[1] The tower was built around 1508.[6] It contains a peal of six bells, and a clock built in Bridgwater in 1807.[1] On the stonework are hunky punks in the shape of animals.[7]
The interior has a minstrel gallery from 1623,[1] a carved wooden pulpit from the 15th century, and a brass chandelier which was added in 1984.[8]
The parish is part of the Alfred Jewel benefice within the Sedgemoor deanery.[9]
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