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St George

St George

Chantry

Somerset

Probably C14 with C15 tower, rebuilt 1859, further work in 1870.

Architectural Features

Porch with Early English corner buttresses, early C14 double chamfered door opening.

Stripped interior all of C19 except early C14 double chamfered arch on corbels giving onto South transept, plainer tower arch, and archway and steps to rood, again of C14.

Chancel has C19 muscular gothic choir stalls with poppey heads, full tile work and warble baroque reredos. memorial in chancel to Elizabeth Wilstead, died 1697, Ionic pilasters supporting broken pediment.

South transept contains recumbant figure of knight, Rodger de Servington, on richly decorated chest tomb, made up of 4 panels with blind crocketed ogee heads.

Figure wears plate armour and surcoat, shield with chevron bearing 3 stags heads

Cl2 tub font, cover with medievalising iron work.