St Mary's Church, Berrow Explained

St Mary's Church, Berrow
Location Town:Berrow
Location Country:England
Completion Date:13th century
Map Type:Somerset
Coordinates:51.2669°N -3.0135°W
Website:www.berrowandbrean.co.uk

The Church of St Mary in Berrow, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and was restored in the 19th. It has been designated as a grade I listed building.[1]

The church is built of limestone from the Mendip Hills with Hamstone for the decoration. The south aisle is from the 15th century but was remodeled during the Victorian era.[2]

The two-stage tower, which dates from the 15th century,[3] contains a bell dating from 1801 and made by Thomas and James Bilbie of the Bilbie family,[4] along with four other bells. It can be seen from the sea and was once painted white to act as a lighthouse.[5]

The interior includes 14th and 15th century fonts.[1]

The Anglican parish is part of the Berrow and Brean benefice within the archdeaconry of Wells.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Mary . historicengland.org.uk . 2007-10-05.
  2. Web site: Berrow St Mary . Dawson Heritage. 20 October 2012.
  3. Web site: Parishes: Berrow . Institute of Historical Research . 1913 . A History of the County of Worcester: volume 3 . 20 October 2012 .
  4. Book: Moore . James . Roy . Rice . Ernest . Hucker . Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers . 1995 . The authors . 0-9526702-0-8 .
  5. Web site: St Mary's Church Berrow . Sedgemoor Pages . 20 October 2012.
  6. Web site: Blessed Virgin Mary, Berrow. Church of England . 20 October 2012.