Church of St Mary, Charlcombe

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Church of St Mary
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Location Charlcombe, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°24′16″N2°21′46″W / 51.40444°N 2.36278°W / 51.40444; -2.36278 Coordinates: 51°24′16″N2°21′46″W / 51.40444°N 2.36278°W / 51.40444; -2.36278
Built12th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated1 February 1956 [1]
Reference no.1214255
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Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Charlcombe within the English county of Somerset was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [2]

The church dates from the 12th century. It underwent Victorian restoration between 1857 and 1861. The work was probably carried out by James Wilson from plans drawn up by George Gilbert Scott. [1]

There is believed to be a holy well in the grounds. [3] Charlcombe was formerly the mother church of Bath. In acknowledgment of this Bath Abbey sent a pound of pepper on an annual basis. [4] In 1734 Henry Fielding got married in the church. [1]

Above the nave is a small bell turret. Inside the church is a font which is as old as the church itself. [1]

The parish is part of the benefice of Charlcombe with St Stephen's Church, Bath within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [5]

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References

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  2. "Church of St Mary". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2006.
  3. "The Hermit of Charlcombe Rectory". Notes and Queries. Archived from the original on 11 December 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2007.
  4. "'Charlbury — Charlwood', A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848) pp. 549–54". British History Online. Retrieved 9 February 2007.
  5. "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Charlcombe". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.