Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha, Broadway
| Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Broadway, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°56′19″N 2°57′16″W / 50.93861°N 2.95444°WCoordinates: 50°56′19″N 2°57′16″W / 50.93861°N 2.95444°W |
| Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 4 February 1958[1] |
| Reference no. | 264065 |
  Location of Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha in Somerset | |
The Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha in Broadway, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century, and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[1]
The dedication is unusual. St Aldhelm (c. 639-25 May 709), was Abbot of Malmesbury Abbey, Bishop of Sherborne, Latin poet and Anglo-Saxon literature scholar, was born before the middle of the 7th century. St Eadburgha may be an alternative spelling of St Edburga an English saint from the 7th century. A daughter of King Penda of Mercia, Edburga was a nun for most of her life.
The church's isolated position away from the village is thought to be because of an outbreak of the plague.[2]
The churchyard cross is also from the 13th century.[3]
The church also still houses the original wooden bier used at funerals over a century ago.[4]
See also
Media related to Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha, Broadway at Wikimedia Commons
References
- 1 2 "Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ↑ Bush, Robin (1994). Somerset: The complete guide. Wimborne, Dorset: Dovecote Press. p. 46. ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ↑ "Churchyard Cross". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
- ↑ Hall, Colin (2010). Dropped In It. Kindle ebooks at Amazon. ASIN B0047O2F0S.