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

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne · 8.1 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9306°, -2.8511°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary in Seavington St Mary, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The former Anglican parish Church of St Mary has 13th-century origins, but the current building is largely from the late 15th century, with restoration around 1880. The three-stage tower is from the 16th century, and contains six bells. Three of these date from 1621 and were made by George Purdue of Closworth; the others are from the 20th century, and were made by John Taylor & Co in Loughborough. The parish was previously held as a chapelry of South Petherton by Bruton Abbey and after the Dissolution of the Monasteries belonged to Bristol Cathedral.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary in Seavington St Mary, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The former Anglican parish Church of St Mary has 13th-century origins, but the current building is largely from the late 15th century, with restoration around 1880. The three-stage tower is from the 16th century, and contains six bells. Three of these date from 1621 and were made by George Purdue of Closworth; the others are from the 20th century, and were made by John Taylor & Co in Loughborough. The parish was previously held as a chapelry of South Petherton by Bruton Abbey and after the Dissolution of the Monasteries belonged to Bristol Cathedral. It is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church was declared redundant on 1 July 1983, and was vested in the Trust on 15 May 1985.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9306, -2.8511
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Seavington St Mary
- Postcode
- TA19 0QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117537 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Seavington St Mary church, Somerset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary?
- Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA19 0QP), in the parish of Seavington St Mary.
- When was Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Who owns Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary?
- Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary is owned by Churches Conservation Trust.
- Is Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Seavington St Mary?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA19 0QP. It sits within the Yeovil parliamentary constituency.