History in Structure

Parish Church of St Andrew

A Grade I Listed Building in Banwell, North Somerset

  • St Andrew: early c15 Perpendicular church with Saxon origins as a minster; view from the north side

  • St Andrew: west tower, c.1500; 101 ft. high; setback buttresses; pierced parapet with triangles; pinnacles & higher stair-turret

  • St Andrew: south porch; c.1500 doorway

  • St Andrew: Saxon work within south porch

  • St Andrew: Perpendicular nave with wagon roof; slim piers with four hollows, leafy capitals to the shafts

  • St Andrew: rood screen erected 1521; four-light sections, fan vaulting

  • St Andrew: detail of rood screen, erected 1521, showing main frieze

  • St Andrew: Norman font carved with plants c15

  • St Andrew: window containing c15 glass at east end of south aisle

  • St Andrew: c15 glass at east end of south aisle representing the preservation of a child's life during his mother's absence

  • St Andrew: panel of c15 or c16 Flemish glass representing the life of Tobit & his son Tobias including alms giving & marriage

  • St Andrew: John Martok, d.1503; processional vestments; physician, fellow of Merton College from c.1458

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Entry Name: Parish Church of St Andrew

Listing Date: 9 February 1961

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1320659

English Heritage Legacy ID: 33352

ID on this website: 101320659

Location: St Andrew's Church, Banwell, North Somerset, BS29

County: North Somerset

Civil Parish: Banwell

Built-Up Area: Banwell

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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