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]
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]
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