Church of St Mary, Buckland St Mary

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England was built in 1853-1863. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Church of St Mary
LocationBuckland St Mary, Somerset, England
Coordinates50.9155°N 3.0386°W / 50.9155; -3.0386
Built1853-1863
ArchitectBenjamin Ferrey
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary
Designated4 February 1958[1]
Reference no.1277983
Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

History

The church was built between 1853 and 1863 by Benjamin Ferrey on the site of an earlier church.[1]

The organ was built by Sweatland of Bath and in 1972 was repaired by Osmonds of Taunton.[1] The tower was restored in 1966.[1]

The parish is part of the Blackdown benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2][3]

Architecture

The stone building has hamstone dressings and a clay tile roof. It consists of a six-bay nave, chancel, four-bay north and south aisles and a south chapel. The nave has a hammerbeam roof.[1] The beams of the roof are finely carved and there is a range of sculpture within the church.[4]

The tower is supported by setback buttresses.[1]

In the nave are statues of the 12 Apostles.[5] The stained glass includes work by Clayton and Bell, Charles Eamer Kempe and Michael O’Connor.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "The Blessed Virgin Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Blackdown Benefice". Blackdown Benefice. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Buckland St Mary". Blackdown Benefice. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "History of St Mary the Virgin". Buckland St Mary. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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