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unusual facts about Church of St Bartholomew, Crewkerne



Chipping, Lancashire

The village contains the Anglican Church of St Bartholomew and the Roman Catholic Chapel of St Mary, as well as a Congregational chapel.

Church of St Bartholomew, Crewkerne

The first Saxon church was founded before the end of the 9th century as a "minster", or main church of a Saxon royal estate that included an area which later became the parishes of Seaborough, Wayford and Misterton.

Church of St Bartholomew, Yeovilton

Within the Fleet Air Arm Memorial Chapel modern stained glass has been installed with the badges of RNAS stations Gannet, Osprey, Heron, Seahawk and Deadalus.

Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas

The parish is part of the benefice of Chard, St. Mary with Combe St Nicholas, Wambrook and Whitestaunton within the deanery of Crewkerne and Ilminster.

Crewkerne Castle

Crewkerne Castle (which is also known as Castle Hill or Croft Castle) was possibly a Norman motte and bailey castle on a mound that is situated north-west of the town of Crewkerne in Somerset, England.

Heart Somerset

Other frequencies are 97.1 MHz FM from Chedington (near Crewkerne), which is at 400 watts, but again directional in order to prevent interference with nearby Wessex FM from the Dorchester area, which broadcasts on 97.2 MHz FM.

Hundred of Crewkerne

The Hundred of Crewkerne consisted of the ancient parishes of: St. George Hinton, Crewkerne, Misterton, Merriott, Wayford, and Seaborough.

Phyllis Wallbank

Phyllis was married to the Rev. Newell Eddius Wallbank, long time Rector of the Church of St Bartholomew at Smithfield, and musician of some renown.

Prince-Bishopric of Liège

He was first appointed deacon of church of St Bartholomew and finally retired at the monastery of Cluny.

Walter Clopton

Little is known of his origin and early years, but he was probably from Clapton, near Crewkerne in Somerset.


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