Church of St Bartholomew, Oake

The Church of St Bartholomew in Oake, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Church of St Bartholomew
LocationOake, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°01′11″N 3°12′35″W / 51.0197°N 3.2096°W / 51.0197; -3.2096
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Bartholomew
Designated25 January 1956[1]
Reference no.1307395
Church of St Bartholomew, Oake is located in Somerset
Church of St Bartholomew, Oake
Location of Church of St Bartholomew in Somerset

History

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The first part of the church was built in the 13th and 14th centuries with the porch being added in the 15th and the upper stage of the tower around 1536.

The parish is part of the Deane Vale benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2]

Architecture

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The red sandstone building has hamstone dressings.[1]

The window in the north wall was brought from Taunton Priory.[3] The font is Saxon,[4] and the octagonal pulpit from the 17th century.[1]

A large 150 year old cedar tree in the churchyard was blown over in 2014.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Church of St Bartholomew". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. ^ "St Bartholomew, Oake". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. ^ "St Bartholomew, Oake Somerset - 3rd July 2010". Roughwood. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b "St Bartholomew's Oake". Oake Parish. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2017.