Church of St Mary and St John, Lamyat
The Anglican Church Of St Mary and St John in Lamyatt, within the English county of Somerset, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of St Mary and St John | |
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| Location | Lamyatt, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°07′26″N 2°29′07″W |
| Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 25 February 1988[1] |
| Reference no. | 1174955 |
  Location of Church of St Mary and St John in Somerset | |
From the 12th century until the Dissolution of the Monasteries the advowson of the church was held by Godstow nunnery.[2]
The fabric of the building has been changed and renovated many times, however the two-stage 13th-century tower remains.[1]
The stained glass window depicting St Christopher carrying the Christ child was donated by Christopher Welch in 1907.[3][4]
The parish is part of the Bruton and District Team Ministry within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Mary and St John's church, Lamyatt. |
- "Church of St Mary and St John". Historic England. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- "The english register of Godstow nunnery, near Oxford". University of Michigan. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- "Christopher Welch". Lamyat. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- "Church". Lamyat. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- "St Mary & St John, Lamyatt". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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