Church of St Andrew & St Mary, Pitminster
| Church of St Andrew & St Mary | |
|---|---|
| Engraving of a church building with a hexagonal tower supporting a spire. Engraving of the Church of St Andrew and St Mary made before 1923 | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Pitminster |
| Country | England |
| Completed | c. 1300 |
The Church of St Andrew & St Mary in Pitminster, Somerset, England was built around 1300 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The current church was built on the site of an earlier Saxon church. The tower has a square first stage, an octagonal belfry and a lead covered spire.[2]
During a Victorian restoration in 1869,[3] George Gilbert Scott rebuilt the north aisle and south porch.[4]
The interior is distinguished by effigy tombs of three generations of the Colles family who were lords of the manor in the 16th and 17th centuries.[5][6] The font is from the 15th century.[4]
The Anglican parish is part of the Blackdown benefice within the archdeaconry of Taunton.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Church of St Andrew and St Mary". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "Pitminster". Blackdown Befice. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Church of St Andrew and St Mary, Pitminster Village". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Pitminster — church history". Church of England. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Monument to John Colles and wife Anne. 1608 St.Mary and St.Andrew Pitminster". Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ "Pitminster — St Andrew & St Mary". Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "St Mary & St Andrew, Pitminster". Church of England. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
Further reading
- Vivian-Neal; Westall, Arthur (1950). The church of St.Mary and St.Andrew, Pitminster. Somerset County Herald.