Church of St Margaret, Tintinhull facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Margaret |
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| Location | Tintinhull, Somerset, England |
| Built | 13th century |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Designated | 19 April 1961 |
| Reference no. | 426090 |
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The Church of St Margaret in Tintinhull, Somerset, England, is a very old and important church. It was built a long time ago, in the 13th century. This church is so special that it has been given a "Grade I listed building" status. This means it is considered one of the most important historic buildings in England!
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A Look Back in Time
There was a church in Tintinhull even before the current building. It existed in the 12th century, which is over 800 years ago! The church you see today replaced that earlier one.
Connected to a Priory
For many years, the Church of St Margaret was connected to a place called Montacute Priory. A priory was like a monastery, where monks lived and prayed. The land for the church was given by a powerful person named William, Count of Mortain. The church stayed linked to Montacute Priory until the time of the dissolution of the monasteries. This was when many monasteries and priories in England were closed down in the 1500s.
Amazing Architecture
The Church of St Margaret has been changed and updated over hundreds of years.
Inside the Church
The original church building was made even better in the 14th century. This is when a special arch, called a chancel arch, was added. The chancel is the part of the church where the altar is. Later, in the 15th century, new windows were put into the main part of the church, called the nave. These windows are known as "perpendicular windows" because of their tall, straight lines.
Inside, you can see some very old items. There is an eight-sided stone basin from the 15th century. This is a font, used for baptisms. You can also find an altar table and an eight-sided wooden pulpit from the 17th century. A pulpit is where the priest stands to give sermons.
The Church Tower
The church has a tall tower with four main sections, or "stages." The very top section, along with the decorative wall at the top (called a parapet) and a small staircase tower on the north-east side, were added in 1516 and 1517. The lower three stages of the tower are even older. They were built in the 13th century in a style called "Early English Period" architecture. This style often features simple, strong designs. The tower is supported by strong corner supports called angle buttresses. This impressive tower holds five bells!
Modern Connections
The old house where the church's priest used to live is now called Tintinhull Court.
Today, the Church of St Margaret is part of a group of churches called the United Benefice of Tintinhull, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil Marsh & Thorne Coffin. This group is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which is a larger area managed by a bishop in the Church of England.
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
