Church of St Michael, Seavington St Michael facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Michael |
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| Location | Seavington St Michael, Somerset, England |
| Built | 12th century |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Church of St Michael | |
| Designated | 4 February 1958 |
| Reference no. | 1057002 |
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The Church of St Michael is an old church in Seavington St Michael, a village in Somerset, England. It was built a very long time ago, in the 1100s! This church is so special that it's officially protected as a Grade II* listed building. This means it's an important historical building.
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A Look Back in Time
This church first opened its doors in the late 1100s. Over the years, it has been changed and updated several times.
Changes Through the Centuries
In the 1400s, the church got some new features. These included a new rood screen and different windows. A rood screen is a special wooden or stone screen that separates the main part of the church from the altar area.
Later, in the 1800s, more changes were made. A gallery was added, which is like an upper floor inside the church. A vestry was also built, which is a room where the clergy (like priests) get ready for services.
Part of a Larger Group
The Church of St Michael is part of a group of churches called a benefice. It works together with the Church of St Peter and St Paul, South Petherton. Both churches belong to the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which is a large area managed by the Church of England.
What the Church Looks Like
The church building is made from a type of stone called hamstone. It has roofs made of slate. At the western end, there's a small tower called a bell turret, where the church bell hangs.
Inside the Church
The main part of the church, called the nave, has three sections. The chancel, which is the area around the altar, has one section. Strong buttresses, which are supports built into the walls, help hold up the building.
Most of the things you see inside the church today were added during a big restoration in the Victorian era (the 1800s). However, there is a font that is much older, from the 1100s or 1200s. A font is a basin used for baptisms. You can also find a few small pieces of old stained glass windows.
Remembering Heroes
On the south wall of the nave, there is a special plaque. This memorial remembers the brave men from the village who lost their lives in World War I.
See also
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
