Church of St Bartholomew, Yeovilton, church in South Somerset, UK
Church of St Bartholomew in Yeovilton is a stone church building with a small tower and traditional design, built around 1300. Inside it features high ceilings with wooden beams, simple pews, and historical elements such as a baptismal font and a 1300s piscina for washing sacred vessels.
The church was built around 1300 and originally belonged to Montacute Priory before being transferred to the Bishop of Bath and Wells. The tower was constructed in the late 1400s under rector Richard Swan and houses six bells, some dating to that same period.
The church is named after Saint Bartholomew and has served as a gathering place for the village community for hundreds of years. Today it functions as a memorial to the Fleet Air Arm, connecting local heritage with the airbase nearby.
The building is easy to reach and sits centrally in the village of Yeovilton, making it ideal for visitors exploring the area's history. The churchyard with old gravestones offers quiet space to walk and reflect.
The building was taken over by the Royal Navy after World War Two and closed in 1988 due to safety concerns. After extensive restoration work funded by public donations, it reopened in 1993 as the Fleet Air Arm Memorial Church, honoring airmen and personnel of this naval air service.
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