Church of St Mary, Laverton

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Church of St Mary
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Location Laverton, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°16′33″N2°19′10″W / 51.2757°N 2.3194°W / 51.2757; -2.3194
Built11th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary
Designated11 March 1968 [1]
Reference no.1366309
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Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Laverton, Lullington, Somerset, England was built in the 11th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The church was built in the 11th century and restored in the 15th and 19th centuries. [1] Surviving parts of the Norman structure include the entrance arch and pillars. [2]

The parish is part of the Hardington Vale benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [3] [4]

Architecture

The stone building has a slate and tile roof. It consists of a nave and chancel each of one bay. The west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses. [1] The tower used to house three bells but only one remains. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Historic England. "Church of St. Mary (1366309)". National Heritage List for England .
  2. 1 2 "History". Hardington Vale. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. "Blessed Virgin Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  4. "Laverton - St Marys". Hardington Vlae. Retrieved 16 December 2017.