Church of St Mary, Cloford explained

Church of St Mary
Coordinates:51.1944°N -2.393°W
Location:Cloford, Wanstrow, Somerset, England
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Mary
Designation1 Date:11 March 1968
Designation1 Number:1295509

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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Mary. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 10 December 2017.
  2. Web site: The Blessed Virgin Mary. A Church Near You. Church of England. 10 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Church History. Wanstrow & Cloford. 10 December 2017.
  4. Web site: St Mary the Virgin, Cloford, Somerset. The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland.. King's College London. 10 December 2017.