Church of St Mary and St Edward, Barrow Gurney

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Church of St Mary and St Edward
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Location Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°24′47″N2°41′58″W / 51.41306°N 2.69944°W / 51.41306; -2.69944 Coordinates: 51°24′47″N2°41′58″W / 51.41306°N 2.69944°W / 51.41306; -2.69944
Built12th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated11 October 1961 [1]
Reference no.1311925
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Location of Church of St Mary and St Edward in Somerset

The Church of St Mary and St Edward is an Anglican parish church in Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England. It was built in the 12th century, but largely rebuilt in the 1880s, and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. [1]

The church was originally connected to the neighbouring Barrow Gurney Nunnery which became Barrow Court. It was originally built in the 12th century but was virtually rebuilt by Henry Woodyer 1887–90 for Henry Martin Gibbs son of William Gibbs of Tyntesfield.

It has a three-stage west tower surmounted by pinnacles and a spirelet. There is a two bay chancel, with a Cosmati work floor and four bay nave.

In 2013 an appeal was made for funds to help make repairs to the church including redecoration and servicing of the organ, [2] which was largely unchanged since its construction by Vowles of Bristol around 1890. [3]

The parish is part of the benefice of Long Ashton with Barrow Gurney and Flax Bourton within the deanery of Portishead, and the archdeaconry of Bath. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Mary and St Edward (1311925)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  2. Angear, Vicky (26 February 2013). "Appeal issued to help safeguard village church". Nailsea, Clevedon and Portishead Times. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  3. "St Mary and St Edward, Barrow Gurney". Bristol and District Organists' Association. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  4. "The Blessed Virgin Mary/ St Edward K.a.m., Barrow Gurney". A church near you. Church of England. Retrieved 16 September 2013.