Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard
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Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard — church in Bishops Lydeard, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary in Bishops Lydeard is located at postcode TA4 3AT. The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bishops Lydeard, UK". Coordinates: 51.0611°, -3.1887°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th and 15th centuries and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. In 1860–62 the church was extended by one bay and a vestry, by Edward Jeboult of Taunton, added. The tower, which was built around 1497, has pierced tracery battlements, pinnacles, set back buttresses terminating in pinnacles at the bell-storey, and pinnacles on the buttresses at each stage. On the stonework are hunky punks which have been severely damaged by the weather, however one appears to represent a Sea serpent. Between 2010 and 2011, an eleven-month restoration programme, focussing on the tower and costing £240,000, was undertaken by Sally Strachey Historic Conservation, under the supervision of Smith Gamblin Architects.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th and 15th centuries and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. In 1860–62 the church was extended by one bay and a vestry, by Edward Jeboult of Taunton, added. The tower, which was built around 1497, has pierced tracery battlements, pinnacles, set back buttresses terminating in pinnacles at the bell-storey, and pinnacles on the buttresses at each stage. On the stonework are hunky punks which have been severely damaged by the weather, however one appears to represent a Sea serpent. Between 2010 and 2011, an eleven-month restoration programme, focussing on the tower and costing £240,000, was undertaken by Sally Strachey Historic Conservation, under the supervision of Smith Gamblin Architects. Several of the tombs in the churchyard are of historical importance, as are two crosses, one dating from the 14th century, the other being the town's market cross which was moved to the churchyard in the 19th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0611, -3.1887
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Bishop's Lydeard
- Postcode
- TA4 3AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117502 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Bishops Lydeard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bishopslydeardchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard?
- Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 3AT), in the parish of Bishop's Lydeard.
- What is Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard?
- Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard — church in Bishops Lydeard, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 3AT.
- When was Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard is part of the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 3AT.