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Church of St Nicholas

A Grade II* Listed Building in Henstridge, Somerset

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  • St Nicholas: mostly Victorian church rebuilt 1873 from earlier church dating from 1332; tower rebuilt 1900

  • St Nicholas: view from the east with Geometric style traceried east window

  • St Nicholas: nave with some surviving Perpendicular work in north arcade

  • St Nicholas: nave & north aisle with Carent tomb between chancel & north chapel

  • St Nicholas: tomb of William Carent d.1476 & wife Margaret (Stourton) d.1463; 11 slim figures in niches; four-centred arch with cinquefoil featherings

  • St Nicholas: William Carent d.1476; MP for Dorset & Somerset six times between 1420 & 1450

  • St Nicholas: headless figure of Margaret (Stourton) d.1463, wife of William Carent; mantle with cord

  • St Nicholas: detail from Carent tomb with elongated angel in spandrel

  • St Nicholas: Carent achievement above doorway from chancel to north chapel

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Entry Name: Church of St Nicholas

Listing Date: 24 March 1961

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1366325

English Heritage Legacy ID: 261812

ID on this website: 101366325

Location: Henstridge, Somerset, BA8

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Henstridge

Built-Up Area: Henstridge

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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