Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary, Berkley
In or near Berkley.
Church of St Mary, Berkley — church in Berkley, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 3.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary in Berkley is located in Somerset, with the postcode BA11 5JH. The nearest railway station is Frome, which is 3.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary, Berkley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1751. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Berkley, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2435°, -2.2720°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Berkley, Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building built in 1751.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Berkley, Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building built in 1751.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church, dedicated to St Mary, was built in 1751 by Squire Thomas Prowse of the adjacent Berkley House. There are a pair of 17th century panel backed chairs. The font, pulpit and pews date from the mid 19th century.
Visiting
The parish is part of the benefice of Beckington with Standerwick, Berkley, Lullington, Orchardleigh and Rodden within the archdeanery of Wells. The church stands in the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2435, -2.2720
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Berkley
- Postcode
- BA11 5JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1751
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16707723 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary, Berkley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Berkley Somerset church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Berkley?
- Church of St Mary, Berkley is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 5JH), in the parish of Berkley.
- What is Church of St Mary, Berkley?
- Church of St Mary, Berkley — church in Berkley, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Berkley?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA11 5JH.
- When was Church of St Mary, Berkley built?
- Built or established in 1751.
- Is Church of St Mary, Berkley a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Berkley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Berkley free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Berkley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Berkley?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 5JH.