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Church of St George, Beckington

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Town or city
  
Beckington

Completed
  
14th century

Country
  
England

Phone
  
+44 1373 830314

Church of St George, Beckington

Address
  
Church Street, Beckington, Somerset, BA11 6TG, United Kingdom BA11 6TG, United Kingdom

Similar
  
Orchardleigh Estate, Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle

The Norman Church of St George in Beckington, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

The first recorded rector was Matrin de Sutton who was installed in 1411.

The nave was reroofed in 1754.

The diagonally buttressed four stage tower contains two bells dating from 1756 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The original six bells were recast and two extras added as part of the restoration of the tower in 1906.

The interior of the church includes a Jacobean screen and communion table.

The churchyard contains a war grave of a Royal Artillery soldier of World War II.

The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of Beckington with Standerwick, Berkely, Lullington, Orchardleigh and Rodden within the archdeanery of Wells.

References

Church of St George, Beckington Wikipedia