St George's Church, Beckington
| Church of St George, Beckington | |
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  Church of St George, Beckington | |
| 51°15′49″N 2°17′08″W / 51.2635°N 2.2855°W | |
| Location | Beckington |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Conservative Evangelical |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Completed | 14th century |
The Church of St George is a Church of England parish church in Beckington, Somerset, England. It is a Norman church, dating from the 14th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
History
The first recorded rector was Matrin de Sutton who was installed in 1411.[2]
The nave was reroofed in 1754.[3]
The diagonally buttressed four stage tower contains two bells dating from 1756 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family.[4] The original six bells were recast and two extras added as part of the restoration of the tower in 1906.[5]
The interior of the church includes a Jacobean screen and communion table.[3]
The churchyard contains a war grave of a Royal Artillery soldier of World War II.[6]
Present day
The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of Beckington with Standerwick, Berkely, Lullington, Orchardleigh and Rodden within the archdeanery of Wells.[7]
The church stands in the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Church of St George". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ↑ "History of St George's". Beckington Village. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- 1 2 "Beckington St George". Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ↑ Moore, James; Rice, Roy; Hucker, Ernest (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
- ↑ "history". Beckington village. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ↑ CWGC casualty record.
- 1 2 "St George's, Beckington". Church of England. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
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