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Priory Church of St George

A Grade I Listed Building in Dunster, Somerset

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  • St George's church, Dunster, Somerset

  • Priory Church of St George, Dunster

  • Priory Church of St George, Dunster

  • Priory Church of St.George

  • St George: Benedictine priory church; mainly Perpendicular (c.1450-1500); Early English chancel

  • St George: from the south-east showing central tower, south transept & chancel

  • St George: Perpendicular south aisle with three light windows & embattled porch

  • St George: Perpendicular tower of red sandstone; erected in 1443 by parishioners

  • St George: nave with rood screen; division between monks & parishioners, erected 1499

  • St George: c13 chancel; correctly restored triple lancets

  • St George: c15 south chapel screen; broad frieze of foliage in cornice

  • St George: effigy of lady, c.1300, under restored canopy

  • St George: effigy of lady, c.1300, wearing wimple (possibly Christian Segrave, widow of John de Mohun)

  • St George: tomb of Hugh Luttrell, d.1428; four centred arch; leaves in spandrels

  • St George: effigies of Hugh Luttrell, d.1428, & wife Catherine Beaumont of Saunton & Sherwell, d.1435

  • St George: Lady Elizabeth Luttrell (nee Courtenay of Powderham), d.1493; incised alabaster slab

  • St George: Elizabeth Luttrell, d.1493; sideless dress & mantle with ermine; veil falls below shoulders; angels support a pillow

  • St George: double monument to Thomas Luttrell, d.1571 & his son George, d.1629

  • St George: Thomas Luttrell of Dunster, d.1571, & wife Margaret Hadley of Withycombe, d.1607

  • St George: Thomas Luttrell of Dunster, d.1571

  • St George: Margaret Hadley of Withycombe, d.1607, wife of Thomas Luttrell of Dunster, d.1571

  • St George: inscription from the monument to Thomas Luttrell of Dunster, d.1571

  • St George: George Luttrell of Dunster, d.1629

  • St George: Joan (nee Stucley of Marsh), d.1621, wife of George Luttrell of Dunster, d.1629

  • St George: memorial to Anne Stucley of Plymouth, d.1731, wife of Francis Luttrell of Venn

  • St George: John Wyther & wife Agnes, 1497, eng. c.1520

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Entry Name: Priory Church of St George

Listing Date: 22 May 1969

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1057646

English Heritage Legacy ID: 264660

ID on this website: 101057646

Location: St George's Church, Dunster, Somerset, TA24

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Civil Parish: Dunster

Built-Up Area: Dunster

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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