Church of St Mary Magdalene, Clatworthy
The Anglican Church of Mary Magdalene in Clatworthy, Somerset, England was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1][2]
| Church of Mary Magdalene | |
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| Location | Clatworthy, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51.0699°N 3.3535°W |
| Built | 12th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of Mary Magdalene |
| Designated | 22 May 1969[1] |
| Reference no. | 1263926 |
  Location of Church of Mary Magdalene in Somerset | |
History
The tower of the church survives from the 12th century, however the nave was lengthened and the tower added in the Middle Ages.[3] The nave and chancel were rebuilt as part of a Victorian restoration in the 1860s and 1870s.[1]
The parish is part of the Wiveliscombe and the Hills benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
Architecture
The stone building has Bath stone dressings and a slate roof. It consists of a two-bay nave and north aisle, a chancel and a north east vestry. The two-stage tower has buttresses to the east front.[1]
The fittings including the pulpit and pews were installed in the first half of the 19th century.[3]
References
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- "Church of St any Magdalene". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- "Church of St Mary Magdalene". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- A P Baggs, R J E Bush and M C Siraut, 'Parishes: Clatworthy', in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5, ed. R W Dunning (London, 1985), pp. 31-39. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol5/pp31-39 [accessed 7 October 2017].
- "St Mary Magdalene, Clatworthy". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 7 October 2017.