Church of St Mary & All Saints, Broomfield

Last updated

Church of St Mary & All Saints
Broomfield church.jpg
Somerset UK location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Broomfield
Country England
Coordinates 51°04′57″N3°06′32″W / 51.0824°N 3.1088°W / 51.0824; -3.1088
Completed16th century

The Church of St Mary & All Saints in Broomfield, Somerset, England was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. [1]

The south chancel wall was built around 1320. [2] The north aisle is from 1535. [3] [4] There is a stained glass window by the company of William Morris. [5]

The three-stage tower was built around 1440. [2] It includes a bell by George Purdue dating from 1606. [5]

The church contains the laboratory table of Andrew Crosse, of the nearby Fyne Court on which he carried out electrical experiments and an obelisk in his memory is in the churchyard. [1] Also inside the church is a 16th-century chest and 15th-century octagonal font. [6]

The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of West Monkton with Kingston St Mary, Broomfield and Cheddon Fitzpaine within the archdeaconry of Taunton. [7]

See also

Related Research Articles

St Marys Church, Yatton Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Mary in central Yatton, Somerset, England, is often called the Cathedral of the Moors due to its size and grandeur in relation to the village. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Church of All Saints, Monksilver Church in Somerset, England

The Church of All Saints in Monksilver, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church has a square west tower, built in the 14th century,

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Nettlecombe Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Nettlecombe, Somerset, England dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

St Marys Church, Kingston St Mary Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Mary in Kingston St Mary, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Church of St James, Halse Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St James in Halse, Somerset, England dates from the Norman period and is dedicated St James the Less. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

St Mary Magdalene, Taunton Church in Taunton, England

Taunton Minster is a Church of England parish minster church in Taunton, Somerset, England, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It was completed in 1508 and is in the Early Tudor Perpendicular Gothic style. It is designated as a Grade I listed building. It is notable for its very tall tower.

St Marys Church, Cannington Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Mary is the parish church of Cannington, Somerset, England. The parish is in the Church of England Diocese of Bath and Wells.

St Marys Church, Bridgwater Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Mary in Bridgwater, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to Saint Mary, the Virgin. The first vicar was recorded c1170

Church of St Mary, North Petherton Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Mary in North Petherton, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a grade I listed building. It is on the Heritage at Risk Register due to the condition of the roof and north aisle parapet.

St Michaels Church, Brent Knoll Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Michael at Brent Knoll, Somerset, England dates from the 11th century but has undergone several extensions and renovations since then. It has been designated as a grade I listed building. There is a Norman doorway however the rest of the church dates from around 1290. The north aisle was built in the late 15th century.

Church of All Saints, Lullington Church in Somerset, England

The Church of All Saints is a Church of England parish church in Lullington, Somerset, England.

Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Nicholas in West Pennard, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building.

Church of St Mary, Rimpton Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Mary in Rimpton, Somerset, England was built in the early 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

St Andrews Church, Whitestaunton Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Andrew in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

St Marys Church, Limington Church in Somerset, England

The Church of Saint Mary in Limington, Somerset, England dates from the late 14th century and includes fragments of an earlier building. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Church of St Peter, Yeovilton Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Peter at Podimore in the parish of Yeovilton, Somerset, England dates from the early 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, East Stoke Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Mary the Virgin at East Stoke in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was previously dedicated to Saint Denis.

Church of All Saints, West Camel Church in Somerset, England

The Church of All Saints in West Camel, Somerset, England dates from the late 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Church of Saint Mary, Kilve Church in Somerset, England

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

Church of St Mary, East Quantoxhead Church in Somerset, England

The Anglican Church of St Mary in East Quantoxhead, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

References

  1. 1 2 "Church of St. Mary and All Saints". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Broomfield". Quantock Online. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. ↑ Dunning, Robert (2007). Somerset Churches and Chapels: Building Repair and Restoration. Halsgrove. p. 44. ISBN   978-1841145921.
  4. ↑ "Broomfield St. Mary and All Saints". Dawson Heritage. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  5. 1 2 R W Dunning, C R Elrington (Editors), A P Baggs, M C Siraut (1992). "Broomfield: Church". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6: Andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and neighbouring parishes). Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 21 October 2012.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "St Mary & All Saints, Broomfield, Somerset". Rough Wood. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  7. ↑ "St Mary & All Saints, Broomfield". Church of England. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.