St Mary's Church, Luxborough Explained

St Mary's Church
Coordinates:51.1322°N -3.4681°W
Location:Luxborough, Somerset, England
Designation1:Grade II listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Mary
Designation1 Date:22 May 1969
Designation1 Number:1345725
Designation2:Scheduled ancient monument
Designation2 Offname:Cross in the churchyard of St Mary's Church
Designation2 Date:12 November 2003
Designation2 Number:1021155
Designation3:Grade II listed building
Designation3 Offname:Remains of churchyard cross, about 7 metres south of chancel, Church of St Mary
Designation3 Date:5 June 1985
Designation3 Number:1057340

The Anglican St Mary's Church at Luxborough within the English county of Somerset dates from the 13th century. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

The chancel of the church was built in the 13th century. In the 15th century the lower stages of the tower were added. A Victorian restoration in 1861 added the north aisle and added the upper part of the three-stage tower. Further restoration was undertaken in the 1970s.

Within the churchyard is a medieval inscribed stone cross which is high and stands on a partially buried plinth. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument. There are also several unidentified chest tombs.

The parish is part of the Exmoor benefice within the archdeaconry of Taunton.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Mary. historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. 7 March 2015.
  2. Web site: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Luxborough. A Church Near You. Church of England. 7 March 2015.