Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary, Rimpton
Church of St Mary, Rimpton — church in Rimpton, Somerset, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sherborne · 6.4 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary, Rimpton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Rimpton, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9948°, -2.5565°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary in Rimpton, Somerset, England was built in the early 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The exact date of the building of the church is uncertain. It was before 1291 but some payments to the church had been made in 1215 or earlier. The stone building consists of a chancel, nave with an 18th-century north transept and vestry, and a south chapel, which was added in the 15th century. The interior includes a 15th-century font with a 17th-century cover. The pulpit is from the 17th century. The west tower contains three bells the oldest of which was cast in 1657 by Robert Austen.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary in Rimpton, Somerset, England was built in the early 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The exact date of the building of the church is uncertain. It was before 1291 but some payments to the church had been made in 1215 or earlier. The stone building consists of a chancel, nave with an 18th-century north transept and vestry, and a south chapel, which was added in the 15th century. The interior includes a 15th-century font with a 17th-century cover. The pulpit is from the 17th century. The west tower contains three bells the oldest of which was cast in 1657 by Robert Austen. The parish is part of the benefice of Chilton Cantelo, Ashington, Mudford, Rimpton and Mudford within the yeovil deanery.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9948, -2.5565
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Rimpton
- Postcode
- BA22 8AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Sherborne — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117535 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary, Rimpton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rimpton church - geograph.org.uk - 38571.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Rimpton?
- Church of St Mary, Rimpton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 8AE), in the parish of Rimpton.
- When was Church of St Mary, Rimpton built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Who owns Church of St Mary, Rimpton?
- Church of St Mary, Rimpton is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St Mary, Rimpton a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Rimpton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Rimpton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Rimpton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Rimpton?
- The nearest railway station is Sherborne, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 8AE.