Church of St Leonard, Otterford

Church of St Leonard
Location	Otterford, Somerset, England
Coordinates	50.9231°N 3.1077°W / 50.9231; -3.1077
Built	14th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Church of St Leonard
Designated	25 February 1955[1]
Reference no.	1344635
Location of Church of St Leonard in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Leonard in Otterford, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church was built in the 14th century on the site of an earlier church.[2] In 1158 Henry of Blois, the Bishop of Winchester, granted the Chapel of Otriforde to the Taunton Priory.[3]

The church underwent Victorian restoration in 1860.[1]

The parish is part of the Blackdown benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]

Architecture

The limestone building has hamstone dressings. It has a three-bay nave and north aisle along with a chancel and vestry. The chancel barrel vault roof was built in the 16th century. Over the porch is a sundial.[1]

The two-stage tower is 50 feet (15 m) high and supported by diagonal buttresses.[1][2]

See also

• List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells

References

1. "Church of St Leonard". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
2. "St Leonard's Church, Otterford". Otterford Parish Council. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
3. "St Leonards, Otterford". Blackdown Benefice. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
4. "St Leonard, Otterford". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 25 June 2017.