St Benedict's Church, Glastonbury
Church in Somerset, England
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The Anglican Church of St Benedict at Glastonbury within the English county of Somerset was built as a Norman chapel in the 11th century with substantial additions in the 15th and 19th centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]
| Church of St Benedict | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| 51°08′48″N 2°43′11″W | |
| Location | Glastonbury, Somerset, England |
| History | |
| Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Church of St Benedict |
| Designated | 21 June 1950[1] |
| Reference no. | 1057966 |
History
The first church on the site was dedicated to Saint Benignus in the 11th century, possibly due to confusion with the Anglo-Saxon Beonna.[2] The dedication was changed to Saint Benedict in the 17th century.[1]
The current building is late medieval although the exact date is unknown. The tower was added in the mid 15th century.[1] Abbot Richard Beere (1493–1524) added the north aisle and porch.[1] The stained glass windows were replaced in the 1840s.[3] In 1862 Benjamin Ferrey added the south chapel. Victorian restoration was carried out by J. D. Sedding in the 1880s.[1] During 2014 extensive renovation work was carried out.[4]
The church was a dependent chapel of the nearby Church of St John the Baptist and both were under the control of Glastonbury Abbey until the Dissolution of the Monasteries.[1] It is now part of a benefice with St Johns and St Mary's & All Saints Church in the village of Meare within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]
