St Catherine's Church, Fivehead
Church in Somerset, England
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The Church of St Catherine in Swell Lane, Fivehead, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1][2]
| Church of St Catherine | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| 51°00′30″N 2°54′01″W | |
| Location | Fivehead, Somerset, England |
| History | |
| Built | 12th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Church of St Catherine |
| Designated | 17 April 1959[1] |
| Reference no. | 1249584 |
It has a three-bay nave and two bay chancel. The vane is supported by buttresses.[2] The door in the south porch has a Norman, Romanesque chevron arch.[3]
The six bells were restored in 2007.[4] The interior includes a Norman font and has a Jacobean pulpit from 1634.[3]
The church is adjacent to Swell Court Farmhouse which is also Grade I listed.[5] In the churchyard are two chest tombs, one dated 1619, which are also listed buildings.[6][7]
The parish is within the benefice of Curry Rivel with Fivehead and Swell which is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]