Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Nicholas |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | West Pennard |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°08′28″N 2°38′23″W / 51.1412°N 2.6397°W |
| Completed | 15th century |
The Church of St Nicholas is a very old and important church. It is located in West Pennard, a village in Somerset, England. This church was built a long time ago, in the 1400s. It is officially recognized as a Grade I listed building, which means it is a building of exceptional historical interest.
History of the Church
The Church of St Nicholas has a long history. From the 1200s to the 1400s, West Pennard was a smaller part of the Church of St John the Baptist in Glastonbury. In the year 1210, this chapel was named after Saint Nicholas.
When Was It Built?
The main tower of the church was built around 1482. Before that, in the early 1400s, the chancel (the area around the altar) and the south aisle (a side part of the church) were constructed. The north aisle was added later, in the 1500s. The tower holds six bells, with four of them made in the early 1600s.
Inside the Church
When you go inside the Church of St Nicholas, you can see some interesting features. There is a special screen in the chancel. This screen has beautiful carvings from the Tudor period.
The Churchyard Cross
Outside the church, there is a cross in the churchyard. This cross was built between 1493 and 1524. It was created by Abbot Richard Beere of Glastonbury. Like the church itself, the churchyard cross is also a Grade I listed building. This means it is also very important historically.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Mendip
- List of Somerset towers
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
