The Anglican Church of the Holy Cross in Babcary, Somerset, England, was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of the Holy Cross | |
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| Location | Babcary, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°03′24″N 2°37′38″W / 51.0566°N 2.6271°W |
| Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of the Holy Cross |
| Designated | 17 April 1959[1] |
| Reference no. | 1277940 |
  Location of Church of the Holy Cross in Somerset | |
History
editThe Church of the Holy Cross had its origins before the Norman Conquest, with a church being recorded in 1200.[2] The fabric dates from the 14th and 15th centuries with the chancel and north aisle being added in the 19th century by Benjamin Ferrey in 1875–76.[3] Further restoration was undertaken in the 1950s.[2]
In 1764 James Woodforde, the author of The Diary of a Country Parson, was the curate at Babcary. He records playing (and winning) a game of "fives" against the church wall.[4]
The parish is part of the Six Pilgrims benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]
Architecture
editThe stone building has stone slate roofs. It consists of a two-bay chancel and three-bay nave with a north aisle.[1] The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses.[1] The tower contains six bells, the tenor wieghing 12cwt, the oldest (No.3) is dated 1611 and one bell dating from 1753 was made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family.[6]
Inside the church are a 14th-century font and octagonal pulpit dating from 1632.[1]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b c d e Historic England. "Church of the Holy Cross (1277940)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Babcary Pages 101-121 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Cross (1277940)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
- ^ Woodforde, James (2011). The Diary of a Country Parson, 1758-1802. Hymns Ancient and Modern. p. 18. ISBN 9781853113116.
- ^ "Holy Cross". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Moore, James; Rice, Roy; Hucker, Ernest (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.