Church of St Mary, Compton Pauncefoot

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Compton Pauncefoot, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Church of St Mary
LocationCompton Pauncefoot, Somerset, England
Coordinates51.0337°N 2.5090°W / 51.0337; -2.5090
Built15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Church of St Mary
Designated24 March 1961[1]
Reference no.1248577
Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

History

The church was built in the late 15th century after a bequest from Sir Walter Pauncefoot.[2] It had a Victorian restoration which included the addition of the north aisle in the 19th century.[1]

The parish is part of the Camelot Parishes benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]

Architecture

The stone church has hamstone dressings and stone slate roofs. It consists of a two-bay nave, chancel and north and south aisles.[1] The two-stage west tower is supported by angled corner buttresses and surmounted by an octagonal spire.[1]

Most of the fittings in the church, including the stained glass by Charles Eamer Kempe and Jean-Baptiste Capronnier, are from the 19th century, but it does have memorials dating back to the 16th century.[1] The stained glass windows were repaired by Holy Well Glass.[4]

The lychgate in the churchyard is dedicated as a war memorial to those from the village who dies in the two world wars.[5]

References
  1. "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. "Compton Pauncesfoot Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary". Camelot Prishes. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. "St Mary the Virgin". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. "Capronnier glass at Compton Pauncefoot Church, Somerset". Holy Well Glass. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. "St Mary The Virgin Church Gate". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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