St Mary's Church, Hardington
The Church of St Mary at Hardington in the parish of Hemington, Somerset, England, dates from the 11th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
| Church of St Mary | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Hardington |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51.2710°N 2.3691°W |
| Completed | 11th century |
The church has an un-aisled nave and small west tower which dates from the late 14th century.[1] In the 19th century the earlier chancel was largely rebuilt. The parish of Hardington was formed in the Middle Ages and merged into Hemington in 1733.[2]
It is no longer used as a church and has been in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust since 1972.
The interior of the church includes fragments of medieval wall paintings and a board painted with the arms of Charles I.[3][4]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Mendip
- List of towers in Somerset
References
- Historic England. "Church of St Mary, Hemington (1058710)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "Church of St Mary and churchyard, Hardington". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- Byford, Enid (1987). Somerset Curiosities. Dovecote Press. pp. 119–120. ISBN 0946159483.
- "St Mary's Church, Hardington Bampfylde, Somerset". Churches Conservation Trust. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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