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St Bartholomew

St Bartholomew

East Lyng

Somerset

C14, C15, restored mid C19.

Architectural Features

embattled parapet with pierced quatrefoil panels, angle pinnacles, gargoyles

Norman tub font.

Broad C14 sedilia in chancel with an ogee arch.

Full set of C16

C17 carved bench ends, much ornate work including figures and emblems, one bench dated 1614, some C19 restoration.

Remains of base of C15 rood screen.

Pulpit composed of richly carved fragments of the former rood loft.

Two readers incorporating carving from old pews.

C19 choir stalls incorporating further early carved fragments.

Medieval chest.

to chancel with some medieval stained glass fragments, also windows by O'Connor dated 1866 and 1877, and window of 1903 by Thomas William Cann of Birmingham.

Two C19 wall monuments.

The building is believed to stand on a Saxon site, although there does not appear to be any Saxon work in the present structure.