Church of St Mary, Donyatt explained

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]

History

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]

Architecture

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Mary. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Donyatt. The Sheela Na Gig Project. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Donyatt, Somerset. The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture. King's College London. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: The Blessed Virgin Mary. A Church Near You. Church of England. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Donyatt, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary. Keltek Trust. 1 January 2018.