Church of St Mary, Stoke St Mary

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Church of St Mary
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Location Stoke St Mary, Somerset, England
Coordinates 50°59′45″N3°02′51″W / 50.9957°N 3.0476°W / 50.9957; -3.0476 Coordinates: 50°59′45″N3°02′51″W / 50.9957°N 3.0476°W / 50.9957; -3.0476
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary
Designated25 February 1955 [1]
Reference no.1177216
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Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Stoke St Mary, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The church was founded as a daughter of Church of St George, Ruishton, and they belonged to Taunton Priory. [2]

The chancel, nave and tower are from the 13th century. The south aisle was added as part of Victorian restoration in 1864. [1]

The parish of Stoke Saint Mary with Thurlbear is part of the Seven Sowers benefice which includes Beercrocombe, Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine and West Hatch. It is within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [3] [4]

Architecture

The church is built of blue Lias with hamstone dressings. It has a slate roof. The two-stage battlemented tower is supported by buttresses. [1]

There is a war memorial consisting of brass plaques on the lid of the font. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. "History of Stoke St Mary". Stoke St Mary and District History Group. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. "St Mary's Church, Stoke St Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. "St. Mary's". Seven Sowers Benefice. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  5. "Stoke St Mary War Memorial". Roll of Honour. Retrieved 1 July 2017.