Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington — church in Barrington, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington 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 Barrington, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9594°, -2.8711°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Barrington, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. St Mary's Church has a three bay nave two bay chancel. There is an unusual octagonal tower, which includes a bell dating from 1743 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The south transept includes a 13th-century canopied piscina. There is a 19th-century panelled pulpit which may contain fragments of an earlier construction.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Barrington, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. St Mary's Church has a three bay nave two bay chancel. There is an unusual octagonal tower, which includes a bell dating from 1743 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The south transept includes a 13th-century canopied piscina. There is a 19th-century panelled pulpit which may contain fragments of an earlier construction. The parish is part of the benefice of Winsmoor within the deanery of Crewkerne and Ilminster.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9594, -2.8711
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Barrington
- Postcode
- TA19 0EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1201
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117581 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary church Barrington.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA19 0EG), in the parish of Barrington.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Who owns Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA19 0EG. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.