Church of St Mary, Cloford
| Church of St Mary | |
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| Location | Cloford, Wanstrow, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°11′40″N 2°23′35″W / 51.1944°N 2.3930°W |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Mary |
| Designated | 11 March 1968[1] |
| Reference no. | 1295509 |
  Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset | |
The Church of St Mary in Cloford, Wanstrow, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
[edit]The church dates from the 15th century but had a Victorian restoration, during which it was largely rebuilt, in 1856 and the chancel was further extended in 1869.[1]
The parish is part of the Postlebury benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2][3]
Architecture
[edit]The church is built of Doulting stone and has a tiled roof. It includes a chancel and nave which has an east chapel. The two-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1]
The interior includes an 11th-century tub font and memorials to the Horner family who were the Lords of the manor.[1] The font is a conical bowl on a plinth.[4]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Church of St Mary, Cloford.
- ^ a b c d e "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "The Blessed Virgin Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Church History". Wanstrow & Cloford. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "St Mary the Virgin, Cloford, Somerset". The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland. King's College London. Retrieved 10 December 2017.