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St Vigor

St Vigor

Stratton on the Fosse

Somerset

Probably C12 origin, minor C14 work, much rebuilt C15/C16, further rebuilding late C18, restored C19.

Architectural Features

south-west corner with carved heads of a former Norman corbel table

Elaborate gabled porch with 2-stage corner buttresses, gargoyles, moulded outer door opening, label stops carved as angels, above a canopied niche for a former statue

inside benched on flagstone floor, stoup, plain semi-circular head Norman inner doorway, traceried Perpendicular door.

North aisle known as Knatchbull Chapel rebuilt 1782, on medieval foundation

Plastered interior on tile and flagstone floors

squat tower arch, possible C12 though much rebuilt.

Norman tub font

Perpendicular stone pulpit

C16 chest

Many important monuments, mostly to Knatchbull Chapel

6 slabs, particularly to William Long of 1658 with fine lettering and formerly with brass, now missing

17 principal wall monuments to Knatchbull and Long families, some of very high quality with figures in relief by T. King of Bath.

Royal Arms of 1805.

C15 piscina

large quantity of medieval stained glass re-set in windows of Knatchbull Chapel. (Church Guide).