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Church of St Mary & All Saints

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Church of St Mary & All Saints — church in Broomfield, Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Mary & All Saints, historic churches in South West England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Taunton · 6.6 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Mary & All Saints is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Broomfield, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0822°, -3.1088°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Mary & All Saints in Broomfield, Somerset, England, was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The south chancel wall was built around 1320. The north aisle is from 1535. There is a stained glass window by the company of William Morris. The three-stage tower was built around 1440. It includes a bell by George Purdue dating from 1606. The church contains the laboratory table of Andrew Crosse, of the nearby Fyne Court, on which he carried out electrical experiments and an obelisk in his memory is in the churchyard. Also, inside the church, is a 16th-century chest and 15th-century octagonal font.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Mary & All Saints in Broomfield, Somerset, England, was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The south chancel wall was built around 1320. The north aisle is from 1535. There is a stained glass window by the company of William Morris. The three-stage tower was built around 1440. It includes a bell by George Purdue dating from 1606. The church contains the laboratory table of Andrew Crosse, of the nearby Fyne Court, on which he carried out electrical experiments and an obelisk in his memory is in the churchyard. Also, inside the church, is a 16th-century chest and 15th-century octagonal font. The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of West Monkton with Kingston St Mary, Broomfield and Cheddon Fitzpaine within the archdeaconry of Taunton.

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Coordinates
51.0822, -3.1088
District
Somerset
Parish
Broomfield
Postcode
TA5 2EQ
Parliamentary constituency
Bridgwater
Nearest railway station
Taunton6.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Mary & All Saints?
Church of St Mary & All Saints is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 2EQ), in the parish of Broomfield.
Is Church of St Mary & All Saints a listed building?
Church of St Mary & All Saints is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Mary & All Saints a protected site?
Yes — Church of St Mary & All Saints is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of St Mary & All Saints free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Mary & All Saints is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Mary & All Saints?
The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 2EQ.