Church of St Michael and All Angels, Puriton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Michael and All Angels |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Puriton |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°10′15″N 2°58′25″W / 51.1707°N 2.9735°W |
| Construction started | 11th century |
| Completed | 15th century |
The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Puriton, Somerset, England, is a very old and special church. It was built using local Blue Lias stone, which is a type of limestone. The church tower is from the early 1200s, and the rest of the building was mostly built in the 1300s and 1400s. It's so important that it has been given a special status called a Grade I listed building.
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Discovering St Michael's Church
The church you see today stands on the same spot where an even older church was built way back in the 1000s. That very first church was given to a place called Goldcliff Priory in South Wales in the year 1113.
What is a Grade I Listed Building?
When a building is called a Grade I listed building, it means it's considered to be of exceptional historical or architectural interest. It's the highest level of protection for buildings in England. This special status helps to make sure the church is preserved for many years to come.
A Look Inside the Church
The Church of St Michael and All Angels has several important parts. The main body of the church is called the nave, which was rebuilt in the 1400s. At the front, there's the chancel, which was rebuilt twice, once in 1489 and again between 1859 and 1874. The church also has a north aisle and a south porch. All these parts were built using the local Blue Lias stone.
The Church Bells
The church has a west tower with a pyramid-shaped roof. Inside this tower, there are several bells. One of these bells is very old and came from a bell-making workshop in Bristol during the Middle Ages. Three other bells were made in 1725 by a bell founder named Abraham Rudhall.
The Church Community
The church is part of a larger group of churches in the area. This group, called a benefice, includes churches in Puriton, Pawlett, Cossington, Bawdrip, and Woolavington. They all work together as part of the Sedgemoor deanery.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor
- List of Somerset towers
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
