Church of St George, Beckington
| Church of St George | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Beckington |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°15′49″N 2°17′08″W / 51.2635°N 2.2855°W |
| Completed | 14th century |
The Norman Church of St George in Beckington, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
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]
The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of Beckington with Standerwick, Berkely, Lullington, Orchardleigh and Rodden within the archdeanery of Wells.[7]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Mendip
- List of towers in Somerset
References
- ↑ "Church of St George". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ↑ "History of St George's". Beckington Village. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.
- ↑ "St George's, Beckington". Church of England. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
External links
Media related to St George's Church, Beckington at Wikimedia Commons