Church of St Bartholomew
Gray stone building with square tower surmounted by a spire on the left. Surrounded by trees and green fields.
LocationUbley, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°19′17″N 2°40′36″W / 51.32139°N 2.67667°W / 51.32139; -2.67667
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated21 September 1960[1]
Reference no.33018
Church of St Bartholomew, Ubley is located in Somerset
Church of St Bartholomew, Ubley
Location of Church of St Bartholomew in Somerset

The Church of St Bartholomew in Ubley, Somerset, England is a small medieval church originating from the 13th century with later additions. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The church has no fixed pews. Features include a Jacobean pulpit and a chained copy of the ‘Paraphrases of Erasmus’ dated 1552.[2] The 13th century stone font stone font has a square bowl. The pulpit is from the 17th century. The stained glass in the east window dates from 1877 and was painted by Jean-Baptiste Capronnier.[3]

On the north side of the church is the remains of a Fives court.[4]

It is part a joint Benefice of Blagdon with Compton Martin which is part of the deanery of Chew Magna and the Archdeaconry of Bath.[5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Church of St. Bartholomew". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  2. Pevsner, Nikolaus (1958). The Buildings of England : North Somerset and Bristol. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-071013-2.
  3. "Church of St Bartholomew, Ubley". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  4. "St Bartholomew, Ubley". The Church of England. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  5. "St Bartholomew, Ubley". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
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