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St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge

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St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge — church in Langridge, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.

St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge, historic churches in South East England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Oldfield Park · 5.0 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Langridge, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4242°, -2.3752°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary Magdalene's Church at Langridge in the parish of Charlcombe, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was restored by James Wilson between 1857 and 1861. There is a small nave and a two-stage Norman tower. Also Norman are the chancel arch (restored 1870) and south doorway. Above the chancel arch is a rare figure of the Virgin and Child, described by English Heritage as 13th-century, but by the church guidebook as "probably 11th century". The apse was added by Charles Edward Davis, the Bath City Architect, between 1869 and 1872. In the nave are various monuments and memorials. A 37-inch (94 cm) brass of Elizabeth Walsche, who died in 1441, depicted in widow's weeds, was stolen in 2002.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary Magdalene's Church at Langridge in the parish of Charlcombe, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was restored by James Wilson between 1857 and 1861. There is a small nave and a two-stage Norman tower. Also Norman are the chancel arch (restored 1870) and south doorway. Above the chancel arch is a rare figure of the Virgin and Child, described by English Heritage as 13th-century, but by the church guidebook as "probably 11th century". The apse was added by Charles Edward Davis, the Bath City Architect, between 1869 and 1872. In the nave are various monuments and memorials. A 37-inch (94 cm) brass of Elizabeth Walsche, who died in 1441, depicted in widow's weeds, was stolen in 2002. Another monument, this one in stone, to the same woman remains. Other members of the family also commemorated including a brass dating from 1790 which was drawn by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm. The parish is part of the benefice of Weston, Bath All Saints with North Stoke and Langridge within the deanery of Bath.

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Coordinates
51.4242, -2.3752
Parish
Charlcombe
Postcode
BA1 8AJ
Parliamentary constituency
Bath
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Oldfield Park5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge?
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 8AJ), in the parish of Charlcombe.
When was St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge built?
Built or established in 1101.
Who owns St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge?
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
Is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge a listed building?
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge a protected site?
Yes — St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge free to visit?
Yes, St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is free to enter.