Church of St Mary Magdalene, Withiel Florey

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Church of St Mary Magdalene
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Location Withiel Florey, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°05′24″N3°26′53″W / 51.0899°N 3.448°W / 51.0899; -3.448 Coordinates: 51°05′24″N3°26′53″W / 51.0899°N 3.448°W / 51.0899; -3.448
Built12th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary Magdalene
Designated6 April 1959 [1]
Reference no.1057984
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Location of Church of St Mary Magdalene in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdalene in Withiel Florey, Somerset, England was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

Parts of the church date back to the 12th century. [1] In 1110 it was the property of Taunton Priory. [2] In the 15th century the nave was extended and the tower and porch added. In 1848 a Victorian restoration was carried out and the vestry added. [1]

In 1959 proposals were made to demolish the church. These were defeated and further restoration undertaken. [2]

The parish is part of the Dulverton with Brushford, Brompton Regis, Upton, Skilgate and Withiel Florey benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [3]

Architecture

The stone building has red sandstone dressings and a slate roof. It consists of a two-bay nave, two-bay chancel with two-storey vestry and a south porch. [1] The aisle is 62 feet (19 m) long and 14 feet (4.3 m) wide. [4]

The two-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses. [1]

Inside the church is a Norman font. Most of the other fitting including the pulpit, harmonium and wrought iron altar rails are from the Victorian era. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Church of St Mary Magdalene". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 Allen, N. V. (1974). Churches and Chapels of Exmoor. Exmoor Press. ISBN   978-0900131165.
  3. ↑ "St Mary Magdalene, Withiel Florey". A Church Near You. Church of England. p. 89. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "MSO8849 - St Mary Magdalene's Church and Churchyard, Withiel Florey". Exmoor Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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