Parish church of St Michael the Archangel | |
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Town or city | Dundry |
Country | England |
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The parish church of St Michael the Archangel[1] in Dundry, Somerset, England has a tower which was built in 1484, with the rest dated 1861. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[2]
The four-stage tower is a prominent feature in its hill-top position with its tower visible for many miles around. The four-stage tower [3] was erected, around 1448,[4] by the Society of Merchant Venturers of Bristol as a landmark and is visible from many parts of Avon.[2]
The church is within a the joint benefice with the Church of St Andrew, Chew Magna and Holy Trinity Church, Norton Malreward.[5]
Outside the church is a 5 feet (1.5 m) cube of dressed stone, known as the dole table, which was used to give alms to the poor.[6]