Church History
St George’s is one of six parish churches in the Church of England Benefice of Quantock Towers.
It was built as a manorial Chapel for the Bishop of Bath & Wells in the 13th century. The nave and tower are 15th century, the north aisle 17th century. There are remains of the original building on the south east corner (a very thick wall with a piscina). The church has a beautiful carved screen which came from Huish Champflower (about 5 miles away) in 1726.
There are 5 bells, the earliest of which dates from the 15th century. Very little of the original, old glass remains but there are some fine carved bench ends in the main aisle by Bicknoller-born Simon Warman in the 16th century. The font is 15th century and has been re-cut.
The oldest grave in the church is that of John Saffin, 1621, in the chancel floor. The churchyard has a 14th century cross which has a “new” top. The yew tree is estimated to be 1000 years old. The oldest grave in the churchyard is that of someone called Sweeting, 1628 and just beyond the yew tree is a good example of a lavish Victorian grave, that of John Norris.