Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary
In or near Luccombe.
Church of St Mary — church in Luccombe, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead · 6.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary is located in Somerset, with the postcode TA24 8TE. The nearest railway station is Minehead, which is 6.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1300. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Luccombe, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1895°, -3.5598°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The parish Church of St Mary in Luccombe, Somerset, England has a chancel dating from about 1300, with the nave and tower being added around 1450. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was built by John Maris of Stogursey. The chancel is the earliest part of the church dating from around 1300. In 1530 the aisle was added, and in 1752-1756 a gallery added which was removed in 1840 when the church was further restored and the vestry added.
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Background
Architecture
The parish church of St Mary had its origins in around 1300 when the chancel was built. The nave and tower date from around 1450, and the aisle was added in about 1530. A gallery was installed between 1752 and 1756, but this was removed when the church was restored in 1840, at which time the vestry was added. The building is constructed of roughcast stone, except for the vestry which is squared red sandstone, and the tower which is random rubble red sandstone. The roofs are slated. The plan consists of a four-bay nave and a four-bay south aisle, a chancel, a northeast vestry, a north porch and a west tower. The tower is built in three stages and topped with crenellations. It has gargoyles…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1895, -3.5598
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Luccombe
- Postcode
- TA24 8TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1300
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117524 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Luccombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Luccombe church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary?
- Church of St Mary is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 8TE), in the parish of Luccombe.
- What is Church of St Mary?
- Church of St Mary — church in Luccombe, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 8TE.
- When was Church of St Mary built?
- Built or established in 1300.
- Is Church of St Mary a listed building?
- Church of St Mary is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Mary free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 8TE.