Church of St Andrew, Withypool
Church in Withypool, Somerset, UK
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The Anglican Church of St Andrew in Withypool, Somerset, England was built in late medieval period. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
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| Church of St Andrew | |
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| Location | Withypool, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51.108°N 3.6494°W |
| Built | Late medieval period |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Andrew |
| Designated | 6 April 1959[1] |
| Reference no. | 1057968 |
  Location of Church of St Andrew in Somerset | |
History
The church was built in the Middle Ages but the tower was rebuilt in the early 17th century. A Victorian restoration was carried out in 1887 with further rebuilding in 1902.[1][2][3]
The parish is part of the Exmoor benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
Architecture
The stone building has slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave and a north aisle. The two-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] Partly set into the northwest buttress is a medieval carved stone cross.[5]
Within the church is a Norman font.[1] The white stone chalice-shaped font has a scalloped bowl on a cylindrical shaft.[6]
