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 / 51.2635; -2.2855
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

References

  1. ↑ "Church of St George". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. ↑ "History of St George's". Beckington Village. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Beckington St George". Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  4. ↑ Moore, James; Rice, Roy; Hucker, Ernest (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
  5. ↑ "history". Beckington village. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  6. ↑ CWGC casualty record.
  7. ↑ "St George's, Beckington". Church of England. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

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