Cathedrals · South West England
Priory Church of St George, Dunster
Priory Church of St George, Dunster is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Priory Church of St George, Dunster is a cathedral in england south west, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1401. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Priory Church of St George in Dunster, Somerset, England, is predominantly 15th-century with evidence of 12th- and 13th-century work. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The church was started by William de Moyon during the 11th century. The tower was built by Jon Marys of Stogursey who received a contract from the parish in 1442. He was paid 13s 4d for each foot in height and £1 for the pinnacles. The work was completed in three years. Aisles were added in 1504. The church was shared for worship between the monks of Dunster Priory and the parishioners, however this led to several conflicts between them. One outcome was the carved rood screen which divided the church in two with the parish using the west chancel and the monks the east. It was restored in 1875–77 by George Edmund Street. The church has a cruciform plan with a central four-stage tower, built…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1832, -3.4459
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Dunster
- Postcode
- TA24 6SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1401
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7245490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Priory Church of St George, Dunster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priory Church of St George, Dunster?
- Priory Church of St George, Dunster is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 6SH), in the parish of Dunster.
- When was Priory Church of St George, Dunster built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- How do I get to Priory Church of St George, Dunster?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 6SH. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.