Church Of St George, Whatley

Church of St George
Location Whatley, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°13′37″N 2°22′56″W / 51.22694°N 2.38222°W / 51.22694; -2.38222Coordinates: 51°13′37″N 2°22′56″W / 51.22694°N 2.38222°W / 51.22694; -2.38222
Built 14th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated 11 March 1968[1]
Reference no. 1058258
Location of Church of St George in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St George in Whatley, within the English county of Somerset, dates from the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Parts of the church survive from the 14th century, however extensive restoration was undertaken in 1859 and 1870. The three stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] Within the tower are a peel of six bells.[2]

There is a Sarsen stone in the church which may have pagan origins.[3]

The parish is part of the benefice of Mells with Buckland Dinham, Chantry, Great Elm and Whatley within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Church of St George". Historic England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "St. George's Churches". Ringing for England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Church of St George and churchyard, Whatley". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "St George, Whatley". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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