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Church of St Mary, Cloford

Coordinates: 51°11′40″N 2°23′35″W / 51.1944°N 2.3930°W / 51.1944; -2.3930
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Church of St Mary
LocationCloford, Wanstrow, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°11′40″N 2°23′35″W / 51.1944°N 2.3930°W / 51.1944; -2.3930
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary
Designated11 March 1968[1]
Reference no.1295509
Church of St Mary, Cloford is located in Somerset
Church of St Mary, Cloford
Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

The Church of St Mary in Cloford, Wanstrow, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

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The church dates from the 15th century but had a Victorian restoration, during which it was largely rebuilt, in 1856 and the chancel was further extended in 1869.[1]

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

Architecture

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The church is built of Doulting stone and has a tiled roof. It includes a chancel and nave which has an east chapel. The two-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1]

The interior includes an 11th-century tub font and memorials to the Horner family who were the Lords of the manor.[1] The font is a conical bowl on a plinth.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ^ "The Blessed Virgin Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Church History". Wanstrow & Cloford. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  4. ^ "St Mary the Virgin, Cloford, Somerset". The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland. King's College London. Retrieved 10 December 2017.