Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary, Ilminster
Church of St Mary, Ilminster — church in Ilminster, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary, Ilminster is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ilminster, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9270°, -2.9117°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary in Ilminster, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary in Ilminster, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
Ilminster takes its name from the River Isle and its large church of St Mary, which is known as The Minster. The 15th-century Hamstone building was refurbished in 1825 by William Burgess and the chancel restored in 1883. Further restoration took place in 1887–1889 and 1902. Among the principal features are the Wadham tombs; those of Sir William Wadham of Merryfield and Edge and of his mother, dated 1452, and Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, 1609 and 1618, co-founders of Wadham College, Oxford. The tower, which was built in the first quarter of the 16th century, rises two storeys above the nave. It has three bays, with a stair turret to the north-west corner. The bays are articulated by slender…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9270, -2.9117
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Ilminster
- Postcode
- TA19 0DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Established
- 1401
- Official site
- www.thewarehousetheatre.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117518 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Ilminster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's church, Ilminster.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Ilminster?
- Church of St Mary, Ilminster is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA19 0DA), in the parish of Ilminster.
- When was Church of St Mary, Ilminster built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Who owns Church of St Mary, Ilminster?
- Church of St Mary, Ilminster is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St Mary, Ilminster a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Ilminster is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Ilminster free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Ilminster is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Ilminster?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA19 0DA. It sits within the Yeovil parliamentary constituency.