Church of St Mary The Virgin, Timsbury explained

Church of St Mary The Virgin
Coordinates:51.3256°N -2.4789°W
Location:Timsbury, Somerset, England
Built:1826-1832
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Date:21 September 1960
Designation1 Number:1129594

The Anglican Church of St Mary The Virgin in Timsbury within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building.

An old church on the site had fallen into disrepair by the 1820s.[1] The church was rebuilt in 1826–32 and the east end added in 1852 by Sir George Gilbert Scott.[2]

In the churchyard are monuments to James Collins, Robert Langford, the Parsons family, two Smith monuments and one unidentified.

The rectory dates from around 1820.

The parish is part of the benefice of Timsbury with Priston, Camerton and Dunkerton within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Churches which still retain west gallery features or connections. West Gallery Churches. 30 October 2015.
  2. Web site: St Mary the Virgin's - Timsbury. Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-78). 30 October 2015.
  3. Web site: St Mary's, Timsbury. A Church Near You. Church of England. 30 October 2015.