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St James' Church, East Cranmore

Church of England church buildings in Mendip DistrictFormer churches in SomersetGrade II listed buildings in Mendip DistrictGrade II listed churches in Somerset
2011 The former Church of St.James, East Cranmore (geograph 2357732)
2011 The former Church of St.James, East Cranmore (geograph 2357732)

St James' Church is a former Church of England church in East Cranmore, Somerset, England. Designed by Thomas Henry Wyatt, it was built in 1846 to replace an earlier church on the same site and closed in 1958. The church, now a private residence, is a Grade II listed building.

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St James' Church, East Cranmore
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BA4 4SG Mendip, Cranmore
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2011 The former Church of St.James, East Cranmore (geograph 2357732)
2011 The former Church of St.James, East Cranmore (geograph 2357732)
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Cranmore Tower
Cranmore Tower

The Cranmore Tower is a 45 metres (148 ft) tall 19th century folly in the parish of Cranmore, Somerset, England. The site is 280 metres (919 ft) above sea level, and is the highest point on the Mendip Way. The tower was built in 1862-1864, by Thomas Henry Wyatt for John Moore Paget of Cranmore Hall (now part of All Hallows Preparatory School). There is a viewing area at the top with pair of semi-circular headed openings to each face with a restored iron-railed balcony beneath each pair. A similar balcony just over halfway up is continued right round the tower. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.In World War II it was used as a lookout tower by the Home Guard and the Royal Corps of Signals.By 1984 the tower had fallen into disrepair and was sold to Donald Beaton who undertook repairs. During the course of the repairs the remains of a Roman fort with a hoard of coins was discovered adjacent to the tower. In 1988 it was sold again, this time to Nick Ridge who opened it to the public. The tower was then acquired by followers of the Baháʼí Faith. Further restorations were carried out, including the installation of a new timber staircase to allow access to the balconies at the top of the tower at a height of 320 metres (1,050 ft) above sea level. From early 2008 the tower has been again open to the public, in particular being marketed as a romantic setting for proposals of marriage. A small fee is usually charged to ascend the tower which is open on weekends, bank and school holidays and by arrangement. Cranmore Tower and the grounds that it situated on is now privately owned and visitors are not welcomed.