Cheddar Generation
These churches have three windows in each face of the top stage; diagonal buttressing; some with squareset corner pinnacles; some with buttress pinnacles. These range from simple to elaborate designs: (Bleadon, shortly before 1390; Brent Knoll, about 1397; Mark, about 1407; Weare, about 1407; Banwell, about 1417; Cheddar, about 1423; and Winscombe, around 1435.)
| Name of church | Photograph | Listed building grade | Year tower built | Height | Location | Description | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | A !I | c. 1417 | 100 feet (30 m) | Banwell 51°19′40″N 2°51′48″W / 51.3279°N 2.8633°W / 51.3279; -2.8633 (Church of St Andrew, Banwell) |
The mainly 15th century church includes a nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles and, a rather short chancel considering the proportions of the rest of the church. The high tower that contains 10 bells dating from the 18th to 20th century and a clock dated 1884. Bells dating from 1734 and 1742 were made by Thomas Bilbie, of the Bilbie family. | ||
| Church of St. Peter and St. Paul | A !I | c. 1390 | Bleadon 51°18′27″N 2°56′46″W / 51.3075°N 2.9462°W / 51.3075; -2.9462 (Church of St Peter, Bleadon) |
It was built in the 14th century (dedicated in 1317), being restored and the chancel shortened in the mid 19th century. The tower contains five bells dating from 1711 and made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family. | |||
| Church of St Michael | A !I | c. 1397 | Brent Knoll 51°15′07″N 2°57′14″W / 51.252°N 2.9539°W / 51.252; -2.9539 (Church of St Michael, Brent Knoll) |
The church dates back to the 11th century but has undergone several renovations since then. The tower contains a bell dating from 1777 and made by William Bilbie of the Bilbie family. | |||
| Church of St Andrew | A !I | c. 1423 | 100 feet (30 m) | Cheddar 51°16′25″N 2°46′34″W / 51.2737°N 2.7761°W / 51.2737; -2.7761 (Church of St Andrew, Cheddar) |
The church dates from the 14th century. It was restored in 1873 by William Butterfield. It contains some 15th century stained glass and an altar table of 1631. The chest tomb in the chancel is believed to be to Sir Thomas Cheddar and dated 1442. The tower contains a bell dating from 1759 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. | ||
| Church of St Mark | A !I | c. 1407 | Mark 51°13′34″N 2°53′18″W / 51.2262°N 2.8883°W / 51.2262; -2.8883 (Church of St Mark, Mark) |
The Church of St Mark (or Holy Cross) dates from the 13th century, but is mainly 14th and 15th century, with further restoration in 1864. | |||
| Church of St Gregory | A !I | c. 1407 | Weare 51°16′13″N 2°50′29″W / 51.2702°N 2.8413°W / 51.2702; -2.8413 (Church of St Gregory, Weare) |
Dates from the 11th century. In the churchyard is a 15th century cross, and a 19th century church room. In 1257 the church was granted to St Augustine's Abbey in Bristol and after the dissolution of the monasteries given to the dean and chapter of Bristol Cathedral. | |||
| Church of St James | A !I | c. 1435 | 100 feet (30 m) | Winscombe 51°18′42″N 2°50′03″W / 51.3116°N 2.8342°W / 51.3116; -2.8342 (Church of St James, Winscombe) |
The church has 12th or 13th century origins but the present building dates from the 15th century. There are no records remaining of the Norman church on the site, but there evidence of the building of the church which was consecrated by Bishop Jocelin on 26 August 1236. The 4 stage tower was added in the early 15th century by Bishop John Harewell, and at the same time stained glass was added. The church was restored and a new Chancel added in 1863. The bells of St James have long called people to worship, the original bells being cast in 1773 by local founders, the Bilbie family. Two newer bells were added in 1903 by Taylors Founders. The eight bells are in the key of E flat and the tenor weighs 18-1-8 – 18 hundredweight, 1 quarter of a hundredweight and 8 lb (930 kg). |
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