Church of St Mary, Buckland St Mary
| Church of St Mary | |
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| Location | Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°54′56″N 3°02′19″W / 50.9155°N 3.0386°WCoordinates: 50°54′56″N 3°02′19″W / 50.9155°N 3.0386°W |
| Built | 1853-1863 |
| Architect | Benjamin Ferrey |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name: Church of St Mary | |
| Designated | 4 February 1958[1] |
| Reference no. | 1277983 |
  Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St Mary in Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England was built in 1853-1863. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
The church was built between 1853 and 1863 by Benjamin Ferrey on the site of an earlier church.[1]
The organ was built by Sweatland of Bath and in 1972 was repaired by Osmonds of Taunton.[1] The tower was restored in 1966.[1]
The parish is part of the Blackdown benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2][3]
Architecture
The stone building has hamstone dressings and a clay tile roof. It consists of a six-bay nave, chancel, four-bay north and south aisles and a south chapel. The nave has a hammerbeam roof.[1] The beams of the roof are finely carved and there is a range of sculpture within the church.[4]
The tower is supported by setback buttresses.[1]
In the nave are statues of the 12 Apostles.[5] The stained glass includes work by Clayton and Bell, Charles Eamer Kempe and Michael O’Connor.[5]
See also
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "The Blessed Virgin Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "Blackdown Benefice". Blackdown Benefice. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Buckland St Mary". Blackdown Benefice. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- 1 2 "History of St Mary the Virgin". Buckland St Mary. Retrieved 1 January 2018.