Church of St Andrew, Thorne Coffin
| Church of St Andrew | |
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| Location | Thorne Coffin, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°57′21″N 2°40′34″W / 50.9559°N 2.6762°W |
| Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Andrew |
| Designated | 19 April 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1263070 |
  Location of Church of St Andrew in Somerset | |
The Church of St Andrew in Thorne Coffin, Somerset, England, was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
[edit]The church was built in the 14th century and restored in 1891. The north porch was built in 1613.[1]
The parish is part of the Five Crosses benefice which includes Tintinhull, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil Marsh, Thorne Coffin and Lufton, within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2][3]
Architecture
[edit]The stone building has a tiled roof with a small bellcote.[4] It consists of a one-bay chancel and two-bay nave, with small porches on the northern and southern sides.[1]
The interior fittings, including the font are 18th century except the octagonal pulpit which dates from 1624.[1]
The churchyard is surrounded a 3 metres (9.8 ft) high wall and is home to several Yew trees.[5]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ a b c d e "Church of St Andrew". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Our Churches". Five Crosses Benefice. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "St Andrew". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Parishes: Thorne". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Thorne Conservation Area Appraisal" (PDF). South Somerset Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2018.