Isle Abbots
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| Isle Abbots | |
  Isle Abbots shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 216[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | South Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ILMINSTER |
| Postcode district | TA3 |
| Dialling code | 01460 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Yeovil |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Isle Abbots (sometimes spelled Isle Abbotts) is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated seven miles south east of Taunton in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 216.[1]
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin dates from the 13th century with several restorations since. It has a tower of 4 stages. The embattled parapet is pierced by quatrefoiis, the merlons pierced with lancet openings. The very large corner pinnacles have attached secondary pinnacles, and intermediate pinnacles to each side. The crocketted niches to each face of tower have surviving medieval figures, to West the Risen Christ stepping from His sarcophagus, the Blessed Virgin with Bambino, St Peter and St Paul; to south St George, St Catherine, St Margaret; to east St John Baptist, St Clement; to north St Michael.[2] The wealth of architectural detail and sculpture has required specific approaches to the methodology of repair and protection using lime based materials.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2002 Population estimates. Somerset County Council. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- ^ Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbots. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ St Mary The Virgin, Isle Abbots, Somerset. Strachey Conservation. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
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