Church of St Leonard, Otterford
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Location | Otterford, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 50°55′23″N 3°06′28″W / 50.9231°N 3.1077°WCoordinates: 50°55′23″N 3°06′28″W / 50.9231°N 3.1077°W |
Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Church of St Leonard |
Designated | 25 February 1955[1] |
Reference no. | 1344635 |
The Anglican Church of St Leonard in Otterford, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
The church was built in the 14th century on the site of an earlier church.[2] In 1158 Henry of Blois, the Bishop of Winchester, granted the Chapel of Otriforde to the Taunton Priory.[3]
The church underwent Victorian restoration in 1860.[1]
The parish is part of the Blackdown benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
Architecture
The limestone building has hamstone dressings. It has a three-bay nave and north aisle along with a chancel and vestry. The chancel barrel vault roof was built in the 16th century. Over the porch is a sundial.[1]
The two-stage tower is 50 feet (15 m) high and supported by diagonal buttresses.[1][2]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c d e "Church of St Leonard". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ a b "St Leonard's Church, Otterford". Otterford Parish Council. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "St Leonards, Otterford". Blackdown Benefice. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "St Leonard, Otterford". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 25 June 2017.