Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society . TH EAST. 8 Transactions for the Year 1902. belonged to the families of Chedder and Newton, who have left their markon the church. The Church of Yatton, with one hide worth twentyshillings, was held of the Bishop in 1086 by Benthelm, and it was given in1136 by Bishop Robert as the endowment of a Prebend in the Church ofWells. It was rented from the Abbot and Convent of St. Augustines,Bristol, the lessees in 1236, for 45 marks, and it was in 1536 the mostvaluable of all the Wells Prebends, being worth no less than ^42. AVic
Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society . TH EAST. 8 Transactions for the Year 1902. belonged to the families of Chedder and Newton, who have left their markon the church. The Church of Yatton, with one hide worth twentyshillings, was held of the Bishop in 1086 by Benthelm, and it was given in1136 by Bishop Robert as the endowment of a Prebend in the Church ofWells. It was rented from the Abbot and Convent of St. Augustines,Bristol, the lessees in 1236, for 45 marks, and it was in 1536 the mostvaluable of all the Wells Prebends, being worth no less than ^42. AVicarage was appointed by Bishop Drokensford in 1327. The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Yatton, is an excellentexample of a Somerset Cross Church, having both the strength and weak-ness of the type—its weakness in the lowness of the tower arches and therelative insignificance of the chancel, its strength in the dignity and beautyof the nave. Though there was a church in Yatton before the NormanConquest, nothing can now be seen that is earlier than the Decorated. W. Moline, Photo. TURRET AND WINDOWS OF NEWTON CHAPEL. Yatton. 9 period. It will be seen at once from the exterior that the work is of twodifferent dates: the earlier portion, including the chancel, transepts, andcentral tower, being built of rough stone ; the later work, consisting of thenave, with its south porch, the Newton Chapel to the east of the northtransept, and the spire, being executed in fine ashlar. In i860 Mr. Freeman pointed out the gradual way in which the church had been Decorated window in the south transept shows that a Cross Church ofthe earlier Somersetshire type preceded the present one. The chancel,which is Early Perpendicular, was first rebuilt, then the central tower,—— - — - ? ? . — ,—„_—»
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