Church of St Mary, Wanstrow

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Church of St Mary
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Location Wanstrow, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°10′24.600″N2°24′59.184″W / 51.17350000°N 2.41644000°W / 51.17350000; -2.41644000 Coordinates: 51°10′24.600″N2°24′59.184″W / 51.17350000°N 2.41644000°W / 51.17350000; -2.41644000
Built15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated11 March 1968 [1]
Reference no.1174955
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Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

The Anglican Church Of St Mary in Wanstrow, within the English county of Somerset, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1] [2]

The church was extended and partially rebuilt in the 19th century. The three stage tower, which was added in 1810, is supported by corner buttresses. [1]

The parish is part of the Postlebury benefice which includes the churches in Cloford, Marston Bigot, Nunney, Wanstrow and Witham Friary within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Church of St Mary". Historic England. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. "Church of St Mary (Wanstrow)". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  3. "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Wanstrow". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 31 October 2015.