| Church of St Mary Magdelene | |
| Coordinates: | 51.1344°N -3.6341°W |
| Location: | Exford, Somerset, England |
| Built: | 15th century |
| Designation1: | Grade II* listed building |
| Designation1 Offname: | Church of St Mary Magdelene |
| Designation1 Date: | 6 April 1969 |
| Designation1 Number: | 1057319 |
The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdelene in Exford, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
Nothing remains of the original church on the site which may have existed at the time of the Norman Conquest.[2]
The tower survives from the mid 15th century and the south aisle from 1532 to 1542. A Victorian restoration in 1867 included the rebuilding of the nave and chancel when the porch was added.[1]
The church was dedicated to St Salvyn,[1] [3] who is represented in the stained glass alongside St Francis and St George.[4]
The parish is part of the Exmoor benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]
The red sandstone building has slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave, four-bay south aisle with porch and a chancel. The three-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] It holds six bells the oldest of which cast by George Purdue in 1603.[6]
The interior has a Victorian stone reredos with a panelled screen from 1923 forming the vestry.[1] The fan-vaulted screen with the remains of friezes was originally made for St Audries Church in West Quantoxhead in the 15th century and moved to Exford and reassembled in 1929.[1] [7] The parish chest is from 1772. The organ was designed by Ninian Comper and presented to the church in 1924.[1]
In the churchyard there is the stump of a late 13th century stone cross.[8] [9]