Church of St Decuman, Watchet

Church of St Decuman, Watchet
Church of St Decuman
Church of St Decuman, Watchet is located in Somerset
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Watchet
Country England
Coordinates 51°10′47″N 3°19′49″W / 51.1796°N 3.3302°W / 51.1796; -3.3302
Completed 15th century

The Church of St Decuman in Watchet, Somerset, England has a 13th century chancel with the rest of the church being from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The dedication is because Watchet is believed to be the place where Saint Decuman was killed.

The church stands on a prominent site overlooking the town. It was restored and reseated by J P St Aubyn in 1886-1891, with further internal alterations being made in 1896 when the Caen stone reredos was erected.[1]

The church includes a memorial to Sir John Wyndham (1558 – 1645) an aristocratic English landowner who played an important role in the establishment of defence organisation in the West Country against the threat of Spanish invasion.

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