Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Mary and St Edward
In or near Barrow Gurney.
Church of St Mary and St Edward — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell · 3.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary and St Edward, the nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for the church is BS48 3RP, and entry is free.
About
Church of St Mary and St Edward is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1311925). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary and St Edward is an Anglican parish church in Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England. It was built in the 12th century, but largely rebuilt in the 1880s, and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church was originally connected to the neighbouring Barrow Gurney Nunnery which became Barrow Court. It was originally built in the 12th century but was virtually rebuilt by Henry Woodyer 1887–90 for Henry Martin Gibbs son of William Gibbs of Tyntesfield. It has a three-stage west tower surmounted by pinnacles and a spirelet. There is a two bay chancel, with a Cosmati work floor and four bay nave.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary and St Edward is an Anglican parish church in Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England. It was built in the 12th century, but largely rebuilt in the 1880s, and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church was originally connected to the neighbouring Barrow Gurney Nunnery which became Barrow Court. It was originally built in the 12th century but was virtually rebuilt by Henry Woodyer 1887–90 for Henry Martin Gibbs son of William Gibbs of Tyntesfield. It has a three-stage west tower surmounted by pinnacles and a spirelet. There is a two bay chancel, with a Cosmati work floor and four bay nave. In 2013 an appeal was made for funds to help make repairs to the church including redecoration and servicing of the organ, which was largely unchanged since its construction by Vowles of Bristol around 1890. The parish is part of the benefice of Long Ashton with Barrow Gurney and Flax Bourton within the deanery of Portishead, and the archdeaconry of Bath.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4130, -2.6993
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Barrow Gurney
- Postcode
- BS48 3RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15210291 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary and St Edward, Barrow Gurney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary and St Edward?
- Church of St Mary and St Edward is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS48 3RP), in the parish of Barrow Gurney.
- What is Church of St Mary and St Edward?
- Church of St Mary and St Edward — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary and St Edward?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS48 3RP.
- When was Church of St Mary and St Edward built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns Church of St Mary and St Edward?
- Church of St Mary and St Edward is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
- Is Church of St Mary and St Edward a listed building?
- Church of St Mary and St Edward is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary and St Edward a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary and St Edward is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary and St Edward free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary and St Edward is free to enter.