Abbeys & priories · South West England
Priory Church of St George, Dunster
Priory Church of St George, Dunster — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Priory Church of St George, Dunster is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Part of Dunster Priory. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1832°, -3.4459°.
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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dunster Park and Heathlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7245490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Priory Church of St George, Dunster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunster church.jpg (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.
- Is Priory Church of St George, Dunster a listed building?
- Priory Church of St George, Dunster is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Priory Church of St George, Dunster a protected site?
- Yes — Priory Church of St George, Dunster is part of the Dunster Park and Heathlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Priory Church of St George, Dunster?
- The nearest railway station is Dunster, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 6SH.