Church of St Mary, Berkley

Church of St Mary, Berkley
Church of St Mary, Berkley
51°14′37″N 2°16′19″W / 51.24361°N 2.27194°W / 51.24361; -2.27194Coordinates: 51°14′37″N 2°16′19″W / 51.24361°N 2.27194°W / 51.24361; -2.27194
Location Berkley, Somerset
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Conservative Evangelical
History
Status Active
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Designated 11 March 1968
Completed 1751

The Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Berkley, Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building which was built in 1751.[1]

History

The church, dedicated to St Mary, was built in 1751 by Thomas Prowse of Berkley House.[1]

The whitewashed stone church has a west tower and a hip roof with stone slates. The nave has a central glazed cupola.[1] The walls and gate piers around the church date from the mid 18th century.[2]

The interior of the church includes a recently restored organ.[3] There are a pair of 17th century panel backed chairs. The font, pulpit and pews date from the mid 19th century.[1]

Present day

The parish is part of the benefice of Beckington with Standerwick, Berkley, Lullington, Orchardleigh and Rodden within the archdeaconry of Wells.[4]

The church stands in the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England.[4]

Graveyard

The graveyard contains the graves of the local population including some notable tombs. The tomb of William Hall is made of Doulting Stone and dates from 1670.[5] The Bath stone tomb of Joseph Singer is inscribed for several members of the Singer family from the 18th and early 19th centuries.[6] There are also several unidentified tombs.[7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1295976)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Gate piers and side walls and piers, about 180 metres North, Church of St Mary (1374832)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "St Mary's Church, Berkley, Somerset, UK BA11 5JH". Beckington.org. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  4. 1 2 "St. Mary's, Berkley". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Historic England. "William Hall chest tomb, in churchyard 3 metres North of nave, Church of St Mary (1058190)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Historic England. "Joseph Singer Chest Tomb, in churchyard 22 metres West of porch, Church of St Mary (1058191)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "Unknown Chest tomb, in churchyard 27 metres West of porch, Church of St Mary (1173971)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  8. ↑ Historic England. "Unknown Chest tomb, in churchyard 2 metres North West of porch, Church of Saint Mary (1295982)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Historic England. "Unknown Chest tomb, in churchyard 21 metres West of porch, Church of St Mary (1374831)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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