Church of St Andrew, West Bradley
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Location | West Bradley, Somerset, England |
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Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade II*
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Designated | 2 June 1961[1] |
Reference no. | 1058795 |
The Anglican Church of St Andrew in West Bradley, within the English county of Somerset, dates from the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The first chapel on the site appears in records dating from 1168. until 1875 it was a subsidiary chapel to the Church of All Saints at East Pennard. The dedication to St Andrew was only added in the 20th century.[2]
It consists of a two bay nave, south porch and chancel, which has an organ loft. The two stage square west tower has a small stair turret on the northern side.[1] The tower holds bells, the oldest of which dates from 1706, and has a clock which was added in 1739.[2] The chancel and some other parts of the church underwent extensive restoration in the 19th century,[3] Inside the church are a Norman font and a piscina.[1] with further work, including the underpinning of the chancel arch in 1898.[2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Baltonsborough with Butleigh, West Bradley and West Pennard within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]