Church Of The Holy Cross, Hillfarrance
History
The church was built in the 14th and 15th centuries, although the south chapel may contain fabric from an earlier building, with the tower being added in 1540. It then underwent Victorian restoration in 1857 and further work on the roof in 1967.
In 2007 repairs were undertaken and a new kitchen and disabled toilet were installed.
The parish is part of the Deane Vale benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Architecture
The red sandstone building has Hamstone dressings. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses and topped with a parapet and gargoyles, with a central stair turret. The tower contains a bell chamber, and six bells which were restored by Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1925.
Within the church is a memorial to the men of the village who died in World War I.
See also
References
- ^ "Church of the Holy Cross". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ Dunning, Robert (2007). Somerset Churches and Chapels: Building Repair and Restoration. Halsgrove. p. 44. ISBN 978-1841145921.
- ^ "History". Deane Vale Churches. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Church of the Holy Cross Hillfarrance" (PDF). MRA Architects. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Holy Cross, Hillfarrance". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Church of the Holy Cross Hillfarrance". Oake Parish. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Heathfield, Hillfarrance And Oake — WW1". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 19 August 2017.