Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sparkford explained

Church of St Mary Magdalene
Coordinates:51.029°N -2.5589°W
Location:Church Road, Sparkford, Somerset, BA22 7JZ England
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Mary Magdalene
Designation1 Date:24 March 1961
Designation1 Number:1243352

The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sparkford, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church was built in the 14th century. In 1824 the church was restored and the nave rebuilt.[1]

The parish is part of the Cam Vale benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2] [3]

Architecture

The stone building has hamstone dressings and slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave and a two-bay chancel with a small chapel and organ to the south. The three-stage tower has an embattled parapet and is supported by corner buttresses.[1]

Most of the interior fittings are from the 19th century, but it does have a 17th-century altar table and pulpit.[1] There are also unusual cast iron bench-ends.[4]

The churchyard is the location of the 20th century philosopher and teacher, John Godolphin Bennett

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Mary Magdalene. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 6 January 2018.
  2. Web site: St Mary Magdalene. A Church Near You. Church of England. 6 January 2018.
  3. Web site: St Mary Magdalene, Sparkford. Cam Vale Benefice. 6 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Sparkford St Mary Magdalene. Dawson Heritage. 6 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180106231720/http://www.dawsonheritage.co.uk/somerset_churches/church.asp?ChooseChurch=Sparkford%20St%20Mary%20Magdalene. 6 January 2018. dead.