Church of St Vincent, Chilton Cantelo - Somerset Council (UA)

Parish church i tiny comm. C13 and later. Local stone with Ham stone dressings and banded clay tile roof. Nave and Chancel with south porch and western bell turret. C13 fenestration to chancel C15 traceried windows and door to nave. Reordered in 1878 but retaining C17 box pews, pulpit with tester and readers desk. The parish has managed to repair the roof and interior but the C15 bellcote is in poor structural condition and temporarily repaired with strapping. Very small parish with limited resources.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    Church of Saint Vincent
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade I
    List Entry Number:
    1345984
    Local Planning Authority:
    Somerset Council (UA)
    Site Type:
    Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

    Building Name:
    Church of St Vincent
    Unitary Authority:
    Somerset Council (UA)
    Parish:
    Chilton Cantelo
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Glastonbury and Somerton
    Region:
    South West

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Place of worship
    Condition:
    Fair
    Priority:
    C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    C
    Ownership:
    Religious organisation
    Designation:
    Listed Place of Worship grade I

Contact Details

Matthew Knight 0117 975 1308

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England