St Catherine's Church, Fivehead

The Church of St Catherine in Swell Lane, Fivehead, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1][2]

Church of St Catherine
LocationFivehead, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°00′30″N 2°54′01″W
Built12th century
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated17 April 1959[1]
Reference no.431759
St Catherine's Church, Fivehead is located in Somerset
St Catherine's Church, Fivehead
Location of Church of St Catherine in Somerset

It has a three-bay nave and two bay chancel. The vane is supported by buttresses.[2] The door in the south porch has a Norman, Romanesque chevron arch.[3]

The six bells were restored in 2007.[4] The interior includes a Norman font and has a Jacobean pulpit from 1634.[3]

The church is adjacent to Swell Court Farmhouse which is also Grade I listed.[5] In the churchyard are two chest tombs, one dated 1619, which are also listed buildings.[6][7]

The parish is within the benefice of Curry Rivel with Fivehead and Swell which is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]

See also

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St. Catherine (1249584)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  2. Historic England. "Church of St. Catherine (1249584)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "St. Catherine's". Fivehead. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. "St Catherine, Swell". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. Historic England. "SWell Court Farmhouse (1249582)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  6. Historic England. "Monument 4m south of chancel of Church of St. Catherine (1263685)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  7. Historic England. "Monument 2m south of chancel of Church of St. Catherine (1249781)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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