The Anglican Church of St Mary in Chilthorne Domer, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of St Mary | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Chilthorne Domer, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°58′20″N 2°40′41″W / 50.9723°N 2.6781°W |
| Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Mary |
| Designated | 19 April 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1345756 |
  Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset | |
History
editThe church was built in the 13th century,[1] and was granted to Bruton Priory in 1301.[2] Restoration and revision of the building took place in the 14th and 15th centuries with some Victorian restoration in the 19th.[1]
The parish is part of the Five Crosses benefice including Tintinhull and the surrounding villages within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3][4]
Architecture
editThe hamstone building has slate roofs with a small bell turret.[1] It consists of a three-bay nave and two-bay chancel.[1]
Inside the church the pulpit is from the 17th century, as are some of the pews. The 15th-century font is octagonal.[1] An effigy in the sanctuary is dated to around 1275.[1]
In the churchyard are a group of three chest tombs dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.[5]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b c d e f g h "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ Bush, Robin (1994). Somerset: The complete guide. Wimborne, Dorset: Dovecote Press. p. 66. ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ^ "The Blessed Virgin Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Our Churches". Five Crosses Benefice. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Group of 3 monuments in churchyard, south of chancel Church of St Mary". National heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 6 January 2018.