Church of St Nicholas, Dinnington

The Anglican Church of St Nicholas in Dinnington, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Church of St Nicholas
LocationDinnington, Somerset, England
Coordinates50°54′41″N 2°51′02″W / 50.9113°N 2.8505°W / 50.9113; -2.8505
Built15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Nicholas
Designated4 February 1958[1]
Reference no.1345887
Church of St Nicholas, Dinnington is located in Somerset
Church of St Nicholas, Dinnington
Location of Church of St Nicholas in Somerset

History edit

A church was established in the village by 1207. The current building is mostly from the 15th century with restoration in 1863,[1] which include the removal of a gallery.[2]

It was originally a chapelry to Seavington St Mary.[3]

The parish is part of the benefice of Merriott with Hinton, Dinnington and Lopen within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]

Architecture edit

The hamstone building has slate roofs with a small bell turret.[1] It has a two-bay chancel and three-bay nave.[1]

The interiors fittings are mostly 19th century but there is a 13th-century recut decorated stone font.[1][5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1345887)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Parishes: Dinnington Pages 147-151 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ^ Bush, Robin (1994). Somerset: The Complete Guide. Dovecote Press. pp. 81. ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
  4. ^ "St Nicholas". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  5. ^ "St Nicholas, Dinnington, Somerset". The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland. King's College London. Retrieved 14 January 2018.