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St Catherine's Church, Fivehead

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]

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]

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References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St. Catherine (1249584)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  2. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St. Catherine (1249584)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b "St. Catherine's". Fivehead. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b "St Catherine, Swell". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. ^ Historic England. "SWell Court Farmhouse (1249582)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Monument 4m south of chancel of Church of St. Catherine (1263685)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Monument 2m south of chancel of Church of St. Catherine (1249781)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.