Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon

Church of St Peter & St Paul
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Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Bleadon
Country England
Coordinates
Completed 1317

The Church of St Peter and St Paul dominates the village of Bleadon, Somerset, England.[1]

It was built in the 14th century (dedicated in 1317), being restored and the chancel shortened in the mid 19th century. It is a Grade I listed building.[2]

The tower, which has been dated to around 1390,[3] contains five bells dating from 1711 and made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Atthill, Robin (1976). Mendip: A new study. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. ISBN 0715372971. 
  2. ^ "Church of St Peter and St Paul". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=33613. Retrieved 2007-02-11. 
  3. ^ Poyntz Wright, Peter (1981). The Parish Church Towers of Somerset, Their construction, craftsmanship and chronology 1350 - 1550. Avebury Publishing Company. ISBN 0861275020. 
  4. ^ Moore, James; Roy Rice & Ernest Hucker (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0952670208. 

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