Church of St Mary, West Bradley explained

Church of St Mary
Coordinates:51.1132°N -2.6152°W
Location:Lottisham, West Bradley, Somerset, England
Built:1876
Architect:Thomas Graham Jackson
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Mary
Designation1 Date:17 October 1985
Designation1 Number:1058792

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Lottisham, West Bradley, Somerset, England, was built in 1876. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church was built in 1876 by Thomas Graham Jackson who also built the Church of St Peter at Hornblotton within the same parish.[1] [2]

The parish is part of the benefice of Baltonsborough with Butleigh, West Bradley and West Pennard within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]

Architecture

The stone building is of Blue Lias with Hamstone dressings in an arts and crafts interpretation of Decorated Gothic architecture.[1]

The building has a tile roof and small bellcote. It consists of two-bay nave, and chancel. The interior is also decorated in an Arts and Crafts style.[1]

In the churchyard are two graves of those who died in World War II.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Mary. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 31 December 2017.
  2. Book: Whyte. William. Oxford Jackson: Architecture, Education, Status, and Style 1835-1924. 2006. Clarendon Press. 9780199296583. 208.
  3. Web site: The Blessed Virgin Mary. A Church Near You. Church of England. 31 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Commonwealth War Graves St Mary Churchyard. Traces of War. 31 December 2017.