Church_of_St_Michael_and_All_Angels,_Penselwood

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Penselwood

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Penselwood

Church in Somerset, England

The Anglican Church of St Michael and All Angels in Penselwood, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

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History

The church was largely built in the 15th century undergoing Victorian restoration in the 19th.[1]

Between 2006 and 2008 the church roof was replaced.[2]

The parish and benefice of Penselwood is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]

Architecture

The stone building has stone slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave, a two-bay chancel and a north aisle which was added in 1848. The two-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses and has a hexagonal stair turret.[1] The tower has a peal of six bells, the oldest of which was cast in 1520.[2]

A niche above the south door contains a sculpture of the Virgin and two kneeling figures. This is believed to date from around 1400 and was brought from Italy in the mid 19th century by the incumbent Rev Samuel Marindin.[2]

The interior fittings are largely from the 19th century, however there is a font from the 11th century.[1] There is a piscina from the 14th century.[4]

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References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Church of St Michael and All Angels, Pen Selwood.
  1. [1]
    "Church of St. Michael and All Angels". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Church of St Michael". Pen Selwood. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. [3]
    "St Michael". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Penselwood Pages 184-192 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7, Bruton, Horethorne and Norton Ferris Hundreds". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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