Church of St Mary Magdalene, Clatworthy explained

Church of Mary Magdalene
Coordinates:51.0699°N -3.3535°W
Location:Clatworthy, Somerset, England
Built:12th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of Mary Magdalene
Designation1 Date:22 May 1969
Designation1 Number:1263926

The Anglican Church of Mary Magdalene in Clatworthy, Somerset, England was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] [2]

History

The tower of the church survives from the 12th century, however the nave was lengthened and the tower added in the Middle Ages.[3] The nave and chancel were rebuilt as part of a Victorian restoration in the 1860s and 1870s.[1]

The parish is part of the Wiveliscombe and the Hills benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]

Architecture

The stone building has Bath stone dressings and a slate roof. It consists of a two-bay nave and north aisle, a chancel and a north east vestry. The two-stage tower has buttresses to the east front.[1]

The fittings including the pulpit and pews were installed in the first half of the 19th century.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St any Magdalene. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 7 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Church of St Mary Magdalene. historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. 2008-12-14.
  3. A P Baggs, R J E Bush and M C Siraut, 'Parishes: Clatworthy', in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5, ed. R W Dunning (London, 1985), pp. 31-39. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol5/pp31-39 [accessed 7 October 2017].
  4. Web site: St Mary Magdalene, Clatworthy. A Church Near You. Church of England. 7 October 2017.