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Church of St Margaret

A Grade I Listed Building in Spaxton, Somerset

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  • St Margaret: approach from the west; tower built 1434 by money from John Hill's will

  • St Margaret: some c11 work but substantially rebuilt c15; porch & south aisle late Perpendicular c16 with renewed window tracery; pierced quatrefoil parapet

  • St Margaret: c16 south aisle; chancel much renewed 1895

  • St Margaret: nave looking east; restored east window with plate tracery

  • St Margaret: nave & south aisle; band leaf capitals between chancel & south chapel

  • St Margaret: mid c16 woodwork mostly of large plants

  • St Margaret: mid c16 bench end, dated 1561

  • St Margaret: mid c16 bench end

  • St Margaret: tomb of John Hill, 1434, & wife Cecily (Stourton)

  • St Margaret: tomb of John Hill, 1434, & wife Cecily (Stourton)

  • St Margaret: John Hill, 1434, & wife Cecily (Stourton)

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Entry Name: Church of St Margaret

Listing Date: 29 March 1963

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1060186

English Heritage Legacy ID: 269407

ID on this website: 101060186

Location: St Margaret's Church, Spaxton, Somerset, TA5

County: Somerset

District: Sedgemoor

Civil Parish: Spaxton

Built-Up Area: Spaxton

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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