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St Andrew

St Andrew

West Hatch

Somerset

C15-early C16, extensively restored 1861 when north aisle and probably vestry and organ bay added by Benjamin Ferrey, 1907 restored.

Architectural Features

Interior: rendered, squared and carved blue lias exposed in tower.

Chancel moulded ribs to ceiling wagon roof with bosses, compartment ceiling over sanctuary, similar roof in nave with compartment ceiling over rood area and wall plate, said to be reused C16 ceilings, C19 ceiled wagon roof in north aisle.

Pulpit and parclose screen dated 1913, former said to contain parts of old rood screeen.

Altar table with turned baluster legs and guilloche frieze said to have been placed in St Mary's Wedmore in 1635 and resited in 1914.

Coloured slate memorial tablet to Christian Sealy died 1727, roundel supported by winged cherubs head with segmental pediment.