Church of St Gregory, Stoke St Gregory

Church of St Gregory
Stone building with hexagonal tower topped by a short spirelet.
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Stoke St Gregory
Country England
Coordinates 51°02′24″N 2°55′52″W / 51.0400°N 2.9311°W / 51.0400; -2.9311
Completed 14th century

The Church of St Gregory in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England dates originally from the 14th century, although it has been renovated several times. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The octagonal tower contains five bells,[2] the oldest of which was cast in 1628.[3]

There is a set of 17th century stocks in the churchyard,[4] which also includes a Garden of Remembrance.[5]

The parish is part of the Athelney benefice, which includes Burrowbridge, Lyng and North Curry within the Sedgemoor deanery.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Church of St Gregory". Images of England. Retrieved 15 November 2007.
  2. ↑ "Churches". Stoke St Gregory. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  3. ↑ Froud, Sue. "Stoke St Gregory church". Family History. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Stocks in churchyard, about 14 m south of porch, Church of St Gregory". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
  5. ↑ "Stoke St Gregory Parish Church". Stoke St Gregory. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "St Gregory, Stoke St Gregory". Church of England. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
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