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Serving God in the heart of our community since 1881

St Andrew's Church, Taunton

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The Narthex

Pronunciation: 'när-"theks
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Greek narthEx, from Greek, giant fennel, cane, casket
1 : the portico of an ancient church
2 : a vestibule leading to the nave of a church

(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)

Entrance to the church is through the narthex which was built in 1893, altered in 1984 and extended in 1993.  It now provides kitchen, a toilet with baby changing facilities, a small meeting room and access to an outside area reordered to become a Garden of Remembrance. It's an ideal place to mingle after services with a cup of coffee. Notice boards line one wall with information about church and community activities, and work by the children of St. Andrew's School is often on display.

The row of windows along the west wall provide an ideal area for floral displays throughout the year.

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