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Church of St Andrew
Stone building with square tower. In the foreground are gravestones.
Location Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Built 13th century
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated 4 February 1958
Reference no. 433246
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The Church of St Andrew in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

The Perpendicular church is built of Hamstone. It contains a nave and porch which were added in the late 14th century and in the late 15th century it was refenestrated and the north and south chapels added. In the early 16th century the tower and chancel arch were rebuilt, the south chapel widened and the west door added. Further restoration followed in 1882-3 and 1913.

The interior includes a Norman font.

In 2012 an appeal was launched to repair the bellframe in the tower.

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