Church of St Christopher, Lympsham
| Church of St Christopher | |
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 Location within Somerset
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Lympsham |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°16′58″N 2°57′17″W / 51.2828°N 2.9548°W |
| Completed | 15th century |
The Church of St Christopher in Lympsham, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
It is known that Bartholomew de England was appointed rector at Lympsham in 1274,[2] although the parish had been given by Ine of Wessex to Glastonbury Abbey in 690 remaining part of the Abbey estates until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539.[3]
During the 19th century extensive restoration was carried out by Rev A. J. Stephenson and his son, J. H. Stephenson.[1] Further refurbishment was undertaken in 1909.[2]
Archaeological exploration in 2001 uncovered a copper alloy coin from Bath dated 1670.[4]
The parish is part of the benefice of Brent Knoll, East Brent and Lympsham, within the deanery of Axbridge.[5]
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- ^ a b "Church of St Christopher". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=434389. Retrieved 30 October 2007.
- ^ a b "Lympsham FTS Somerset Archaeological Watching Brief Report" (PDF). Wessex Archaeology. http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/files/55790.pdf. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "Church of St Christopher and churchyard, Lympsham". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. http://webapp1.somerset.gov.uk/her/details.asp?prn=10544. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "Archaeological Investigations Project 2001 Post-Determination & Non-Planning Related Projects" (PDF). University of Bournemouth. p. 11. http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/aip/gaz2001/e/swest/e402001.pdf. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "St Christopher, Lympsham". Church of England. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/lympsham-st-christopher/. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
