Church of St Mary the Virgin, Syde explained

Church of St Mary the Virgin
Denomination:Church of England
Diocese:Gloucester
Province:Canterbury
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed building
Designated Date:26 November 1958
Pushpin Map:Gloucestershire
Benefice:Ermin West[1]

The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin at Syde in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the early 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.[2]

History

The Norman church was built on the site of an earlier Saxon one, from which some fabric, including the lintel over the south doorway, have been incorporated into the current building.[3] [4]

The saddleback tower was added in the 14th century.[4] The chancel was restored in 1850.[4]

The parish is part of the Ermin West benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[5]

Architecture

The limestone building has stone slate roofs. It consists of a nave, chancel, porch and vestry and west tower.[2] The nave has a crown post roof.[2] The three-stage saddleback tower has three bells hung by Rudhall of Gloucester. Two are from the 14th century and the other from 1771.[6]

The 15th century font sits on a stem with five chamfered faces.[7] The 18th century box pews remain in situ and there is some 15th century stained glass depicting James the Great.[8] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Syde . Ermin West benefice . 17 October 2020 . 30 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030200953/https://www.erminwestbenefice.org.uk/our-churches/syde/ . live .
  2. Web site: Church of St. Mary the Virgin . National Heritage List for England . Historic England . 17 October 2020.
  3. Web site: History of St Mary the Virgin, Syde . Ermin West Benefice . 17 October 2020 . 30 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030200953/https://www.erminwestbenefice.org.uk/our-churches/syde/history-of-st-marys-church-syde/ . live .
  4. Web site: Ross . David . Syde, St Mary's Church . Britain Express . 17 October 2020 . 5 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170705171006/http://www.britainexpress.com/counties/glouces/churches/syde.htm . live .
  5. Web site: St Mary the Virgin . A Church Near You . Church of England . 17 October 2020 . 17 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115706/https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14315/more-information/ . live .
  6. Book: Verey . David . Cotswold Churches . 2007 . The History Press . 978-1845880286. 142.
  7. Web site: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Syde . Churches Database . 17 October 2020 . 17 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115706/http://churchdb.gukutils.org.uk/GLS487.php . live .
  8. Book: Lees . Hilary . Porch and pew: Small churches of the Cotswolds . 1998 . Walnut Tree . 978-0948251924. 58.

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