Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary, West Buckland
Church of St Mary, West Buckland — church in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norton Fitzwarren · 5.4 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary, West Buckland 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 Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9778°, -3.1789°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Mary in West Buckland, Somerset, England has 13th-century origins and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was built, on the site of an earlier Norman structure, between 1275 and 1300. It consists of a two-bay aisled nave, chancel and north and south chapels. It has a hammerbeam roof. The crenelated three-stage tower was built around 1509. It is supported by diagonal buttresses. It includes six bells, the oldest of which is from 1606. They were cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. In 1838 a gallery was built for the choir and organ, but this was removed in 1891. The interior includes a Purbeck marble font from 1140.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Mary in West Buckland, Somerset, England has 13th-century origins and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was built, on the site of an earlier Norman structure, between 1275 and 1300. It consists of a two-bay aisled nave, chancel and north and south chapels. It has a hammerbeam roof. The crenelated three-stage tower was built around 1509. It is supported by diagonal buttresses. It includes six bells, the oldest of which is from 1606. They were cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. In 1838 a gallery was built for the choir and organ, but this was removed in 1891. The interior includes a Purbeck marble font from 1140. The parish is part of the Wellington and District benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9778, -3.1789
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Buckland
- Postcode
- TA21 9LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Norton Fitzwarren — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117545 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, West Buckland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Buckland church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, West Buckland?
- Church of St Mary, West Buckland is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA21 9LZ), in the parish of West Buckland.
- When was Church of St Mary, West Buckland built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Church of St Mary, West Buckland a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, West Buckland is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, West Buckland a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary, West Buckland is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary, West Buckland free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, West Buckland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, West Buckland?
- The nearest railway station is Norton Fitzwarren, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA21 9LZ.