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
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

Location

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]

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History and features

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]

The church and churchyard are also the scene for the fourth series of the ITV Bath-set crime drama McDonald & Dodds.

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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.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ↑ Somerset by Wade, G.W. & Wade, J.H. at Project Gutenberg
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