St Mary's Church, Berrow
| St Mary's Church, Berrow | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Berrow |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°16′01″N 3°00′49″W / 51.2669°N 3.0135°W |
| Completed | 13th century |
| Website | |
| www.berrowandbrean.co.uk | |
The Church of St Mary in Berrow, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and was restored in the 19th. It has been designated as a grade I listed building.[1]
The church is built of limestone from the Mendip Hills with Hamstone for the decoration.[2] The south aisle is from the 15th century but was remodeled during the Victorian era.[3]
The two-stage tower, which dates from the 15th century,[4] contains a bell dating from 1801 and made by Thomas and James Bilbie of the Bilbie family,[5] along with four other bells. It can be seen from the sea and was once painted white to act as a lighthouse.[2]
The interior includes 14th and 15th century fonts.[1]
The Anglican parish is part of the Berrow and Brean benefice within the archdeaconry of Wells.[6]
See also
[edit]- List of Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Church of St Mary". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
- ^ a b "St Mary's Church Berrow". Sedgemoor Pages. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Berrow St Mary". Dawson Heritage. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Parishes: Berrow". A History of the County of Worcester: volume 3. Institute of Historical Research. 1913. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ Moore, James; Rice, Roy; Hucker, Ernest (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
- ^ "Blessed Virgin Mary, Berrow". Church of England. Retrieved 20 October 2012.