Church of St Mary | |
Coordinates: | 50.9222°N -2.9416°W |
Location: | Donyatt, Somerset, England |
Built: | 15th century |
Designation1: | Grade II* listed building |
Designation1 Offname: | Church of St Mary |
Designation1 Date: | 4 February 1958 |
Designation1 Number: | 1057074 |
The Anglican Church of st Mary in Donyatt, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The church was built in the 15th century on the site of an earlier church.[1] Some of the stone from the previous church was used in the construction of local houses and one stone is believed to have a Sheela na gig.[2] [3]
The north aisle was added later in the 15th century. 19th century Victorian restoration included a new ceiling.[1]
The parish is part of the Isle Valley benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
The stone church has hamstone dressings and a sheet lead roof. It consists of a four-bay nave and two-bay chancel, with north and south aisles each of five-bays. The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses. The roof of the tower is behind a parapet and has a stair turret.[1]
In 2002 a fifth bell was added to the peal in the tower, using a redundant bell from St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall.[5]