St Michael's Church, Clapton in Gordano
| Church of St Michael | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Clapton in Gordano |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°27′30″N 2°46′02″W / 51.4583°N 2.7673°W |
| Completed | 13th century |
The Church of St Michael in Clapton in Gordano, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building,[1] and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[2] It was vested in the Trust on 1 June 1995.[3]
St Michael’s closed in 1995 but due to its architectural interest was adopted by the Trust, however occasional services are still held throughout the year.[4]
The 12th-century tympanum is the oldest visible part of the church to have survived, however the majority of the building is from the 13th century.[2]
Inside are reredos and benches, a 14th-century font and a late 17th-century monument.[2] The 13th-century oak screen in the church originally divided the Great Hall and the Buttery in the adjacent Court House.[4]
The first record of the church is an agreement dated 1226 between William, son of Arthur de Clopton and Richard of Keynsham Abbey.[4]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in North Somerset
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in South West England
References
- ^ Historic England, "Church of St Michael, Clapton-in-Gordano (1129088)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 July 2013
- ^ a b c St Michael's Church, Clapton-in-Gordano, Somerset, Churches Conservation Trust, retrieved 1 April 2011
- ^ Diocese of Bath and Wells: All Schemes (PDF), Church Commissioners/Statistics, Church of England, 2011, p. 2, retrieved 1 April 2011
- ^ a b c "St Michaels Church, Clapton in Gordano". The United Benefice of East Clevedon. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- 13th-century churches in the United Kingdom
- Church of England churches in North Somerset
- Norman architecture in England
- English Gothic architecture in Somerset
- Grade I listed churches in Somerset
- Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust
- Grade I listed buildings in North Somerset
- Former churches in Somerset