St Mary's Church, Stringston

The Anglican St Mary's Church at Stringston in the English county of Somerset dates from the 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade II listed building.[1]

St Mary's Church
LocationStringston, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°10′32″N 3°10′40″W
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameChurch of St Mary
Designated16 November 1984[1]
Reference no.1057383
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurchyard Cross, 5 metres South of porch, Church of St Mary
Designated16 November 1984[2]
Reference no.1308144
Official nameStringston churchyard cross
Reference no.1006171
Location of St Mary's Church in Somerset

The current building replaced an earlier one linked to Kilve Chantry.[3] Although there is some 17th-century fabric left in the building, most of existing stonework is from the late 19th and early 20th century following a Victorian restoration. The three-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1]

Within the churchyard is a cross dating from the 14th century,[4][5] which is on the Heritage at Risk Register.[6] It has two steps and an octagonal shaft supporting a canopied head. It is Grade II* listed and scheduled as an ancient monument.[2] There is also a chest tomb surrounded by railing.[7]

The parish is part of The Quantock Coast Benefice within the archdeaconry of Taunton.[8]

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