Church of St Mary, Compton Dando

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Church of St Mary
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Location Compton Dando, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°22′47″N2°30′38″W / 51.37972°N 2.51056°W / 51.37972; -2.51056 Coordinates: 51°22′47″N2°30′38″W / 51.37972°N 2.51056°W / 51.37972; -2.51056
Built14th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated1 February 1956 [1]
Reference no.1320443
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Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Compton Dando within the English county of Somerset dates from the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1] [2]

The Gothic style church was originally built in the 14th century, but has been revised several times. It has a west three stage square tower supported by diagonal buttresses. [1] There is a peal of six bells in the tower. [3]

There is a date of 1735 in the chancel, which is probably from one of the revisions, however most of the current fabric is from a Victorian restoration. [4]

Inside the church is a piscina. [4] The font and pulpit are from 1833. [1]

The churchyard contains a sundial. [5]

The parish is part of the benefice of Publow with Pensford, Compton Dando and Chelwood within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1320443)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1320443)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Compton Dando". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 Pevsner, Nikolaus (1958). The Buildings of England: North Somerset and Bristol. Penguin Books. ISBN   0-14-071013-2.
  5. Somerset by Wade, G.W. & Wade, J.H. at Project Gutenberg