Church of St Mary, Swainswick

Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
St Mary's location in Somerset
51°24′51″N 2°21′05″W / 51.41417°N 2.35139°W / 51.41417; -2.35139Coordinates: 51°24′51″N 2°21′05″W / 51.41417°N 2.35139°W / 51.41417; -2.35139
Location Swainswick, Somerset
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Central
Website www.swainswickchurch.org.uk
History
Status Active
Dedication St Mary the Virgin
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Heritage designation Grade II*
Designated 1 February 1956[1]
Years built 12th century
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Bath and Wells
Province Province of Canterbury
Clergy
Curate(s) The Revd Joyce Williams

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Swainswick within the English county of Somerset dates from the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Vestiges of the original 12th-century building can still be seen around the doorway in the south wall. However, much of the fabric is from the 14th century, when the three stage square tower and porch were added. Various alterations were made over the centuries, and a major Victorian restoration, by Charles Edward Davis, included rebuilding of the chancel.[2][1]

The church contains monuments to the parents of William Prynne, the Puritan parliamentarian, who was born in the village in 1600.[3] There is a ledger slab of John Wood the Elder, architect of Georgian Bath.[4] The tomb probably contains the bodies of John Wood the Younger and his daughter.[5] In the nave is the Royal coat of arms of Charles I.[1]

The parish is part of the benefice of Swainswick with Woolley within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Church of St Mary". Historic England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "History". St. Mary the Virgin, Swainswick, Bath. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. ↑  "Prynne, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  4. ↑ Church of St Mary, Swainswick at Find a Grave
  5. ↑ Church of St Mary, Swainswick at Find a Grave
  6. ↑ "St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Swainswick". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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