Church of St Mary, Temple Guiting explained

Church of St Mary
Denomination:Church of England
Diocese:Gloucester
Province:Canterbury
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed building
Designated Date:25 August 1960
Pushpin Map:Gloucestershire
Benefice:The Guitings, Cutsdean, Farmcote, Upper Slaughter

The Anglican Church of St Mary at Temple Guiting in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.[1]

History

The church was built in the 12th century and largely rebuilt in the 16th. The tower was rebuilt in the 17th century and the porch added in 1884.[1] A Victorian restoration was carried out between 1743 and 1785 by J. E. K. Cutts.[1]

The parish is part of The Guitings, Cutsdean, Farmcote, Upper Slaughter benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[2]

Architecture

The limestone building has a stone slate roof. It consists of a nave with transept, chancel and west tower.[1] The tower has a clock on the north face which was installed in 1870.[3] The exterior of the chancel has a series of gargoyles.

Over the north door is a wooden panel with the Ten Commandments. There is an alabaster tablet commemorating those from the village who died in World War I.[4]

There is some stained glass from the 15th and 16th century however several panels were sold in 1809 and are now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.[5] [6] A more modern lancet window has glass in memory of Jack Butterworth, Baron Butterworth.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Churcn of 5t. Mary . National Heritage List for England . Historic England . 19 October 2020.
  2. Web site: St Mary . A Church Near You . Church of England . 19 October 2020.
  3. Book: Lees . Hilary . Porch and pew: Small churches of the Cotswolds . 1998 . Walnut Tree . 978-0948251924. 58–59.
  4. Web site: Temple Guiting WW1 Tablet . Imperial War Museum . 20 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Ross . David . Temple Guiting - St Mary's Church . Britain Express . 19 October 2020.
  6. Web site: St Mary’s Church, Temple Guiting, Gloucestershire . Wasleys . 19 October 2020.