The Church of St Margaret in Tintinhull, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

There was a church in the village during the 12th century which was replaced by the present building. It was associated with Montacute Priory, as part of its foundation estate which was granted by William, Count of Mortain and remained linked to the Priory until the dissolution of the monasteries.

Church of St Margaret, Tintinhull

The original building was remodelled with the addition of a chancel arch in the 14th century, with the perpendicular windows of the nave being added in the 15th. The interior includes a 15th-century octagonal font and an altar table and octagonal panelled timber pulpit from the 17th century.

Church of St Margaret, Tintinhull

It has a four-stage tower with the top stage, parapet and the north-east stair turret being added to the original 13th-century work during 1516 and 1517. The earlier three-stage tower is in the Early English Period and supported by angle buttresses. The tower has five bells.

Church of St Margaret, Tintinhull

It has the old parsonage, which is now called Tintinhull Court.

The church is now part of the United Benefice of Tintinhull, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil Marsh & Thorne Coffin, within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

See also

List of Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset

List of towers in Somerset

List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells

References

13th-century church buildings in England

Church of England church buildings in South Somerset

Grade I listed churches in Somerset

Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset