Church of St Mary Magdalene, Upton Noble explained

Church of St Mary Magdalene
Coordinates:51.1572°N -2.4119°W
Location:Upton Noble, Somerset, England
Built:12th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Date:11 March 1968[1]
Designation1 Number:1174889

The Anglican Church Of St Mary and St John in Upton Noble, within the English county of Somerset, was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] [2]

The church was a chapelry of Batcombe which, until the Dissolution of the Monasteries was controlled by Glastonbury Abbey.[3]

The south door is Norman.[4] The church was altered in the 16th century and underwent Victorian restoration in the 1870s which included lengthening the nave and chancel.[1] [3]

The parish is part of the Bruton and District Team Ministry benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Mary Magdalene. Historic England. 31 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Church of St Mary Magdalene . historicengland.org.uk . 31 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Baggs. A. P.. Siraut. M. C.. Upton Noble, in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7, Bruton, Horethorne and Norton Ferris Hundreds. British History Online. Victoria County History. 31 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Church of St Mary Magdalene, churchyard and cross, Upton Noble. Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. 31 October 2015.
  5. Web site: St Mary Magdalene, Upton Noble. A Church Near You. Church of England. 31 October 2015.