Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sparkford

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Church of St Mary Magdalene
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Location Sparkford, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°01′44″N2°33′32″W / 51.0290°N 2.5589°W / 51.0290; -2.5589 Coordinates: 51°01′44″N2°33′32″W / 51.0290°N 2.5589°W / 51.0290; -2.5589
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary Magdalene
Designated24 March 1961 [1]
Reference no.1243352
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Location of Church of St Mary Magdalene in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sparkford, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The church was built in the 14th century. In 1824 the church was restored and the nave rebuilt. [1]

The parish is part of the Cam Vale benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [2] [3]

Architecture

The stone building has hamstone dressings and slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave and a two-bay chancel with a small chapel and organ to the south. The three-stage tower has an embattled parapet and is supported by corner buttresses. [1]

Most of the interior fittings are from the 19th century, but it does have a 17th-century altar table and pulpit. [1] There are also unusual cast iron benchends. [4]

The churchyard is the location of the 20th century philosopher and teacher, John Godolphin Bennett

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Church of St Mary Magdalene". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. "St Mary Magdalene". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. "St Mary Magdalene, Sparkford". Cam Vale Benefice. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. "Sparkford St Mary Magdalene". Dawson Heritage. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.