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St Nicholas

St Nicholas

Bratton Seymour

Somerset

C13 et seq.

Architectural Features

South porch has 2 C12 archways, the outer having reset stones of rudimentary lozenge pattern, with plain keystone

at high level at north and south side - 2 to latter - are plain simple rectangular windows with a small C13 2-light window on east side, all with external wood louvred shutters

The tulip shaped font dates from the 13th century.

Nave has C19 scissor truss roof erected in 1837, William Matthews builder, Mr. Davies architect, a plain chamfered almost semi-circular tower arch, and mostly C19 fittings, except the C13 font, a very low tulip bowl on turned base.

The tulip shaped font dates from the 13th century.

© Maigheach-gheal

Bells of interest, a treble by Henry Jordon of London, 1450 with original hangings, tenor of 1390 by a Bristol firm - although Whitfield claims it is dated 1583 and has no makers name.

Church probably of Saxon origin, but first mention of church 1217.