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Church of St Nicholas
St Nicholas Church Dinnington (geograph 3544237).jpg
Location Dinnington, Somerset, England
Built 15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Church of St Nicholas
Designated 4 February 1958
Reference no. 1345887
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The Anglican Church of St Nicholas in Dinnington, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

A church was established in the village by 1207. The current building is mostly from the 15th century with restoration in 1863, which include the removal of a gallery.

It was originally a chapelry to Seavington St Mary.

The parish is part of the benefice of Merriott with Hinton, Dinnington and Lopen within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Architecture

The hamstone building has slate roofs with a small bell turret. It has a two-bay chancel and three-bay nave.

The interiors fittings are mostly 19th century but there is a 13th-century recut decorated stone font.

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