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St Philip and St James

St Philip And St James

Norton St. Philip

Somerset

Church C14, C15.

Architectural Features

North aisle probably C17, considerably restored in 1847 by Sir George Gilbert Scott.

Across the buttresses on the west face, a quasi- porch, said to have been added in C17 and made up of fragments from the dismantled Hinton Priory.

C14, 2 centred, depressed single chamfered arch with carved stone heads, access door to spiral stair, waggon roof with carved bases.

C17, similar to South arcade, construction suggests reused components, possibly from Hinton Priory.

C19, hammer beam trussed roof with carved figures of angels, to Nave.

Stained glass C19.

wood hatchment, initialled CR, dated 1660.

Monuments include

Fair Maids of Foscott and the visit to the church by Samuel Pepys, 1668